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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,637.20, 184,419.55 and 73,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,637.20, 184,419.55 and 73,206.52 is: 101,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,637.20 : 184,419.55 = 73,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,637.20/184,419.55 = 73,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,637.20x = 184,419.55 × 73,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,637.20x = 13,500,712,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,712,187.34/133,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,025.11

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