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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,637.56, 184,417.50 and 73,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,637.56, 184,417.50 and 73,209.40 is: 101,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,637.56 : 184,417.50 = 73,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,637.56/184,417.50 = 73,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,637.56x = 184,417.50 × 73,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,637.56x = 13,501,094,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,094,524.50/133,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,027.69

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