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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,638.63, 184,422.24 and 73,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,638.63, 184,422.24 and 73,209.60 is: 101,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,638.63 : 184,422.24 = 73,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,638.63/184,422.24 = 73,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,638.63x = 184,422.24 × 73,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,638.63x = 13,501,478,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,478,421.50/133,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.76

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