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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,639.25, 184,426.76 and 73,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,639.25, 184,426.76 and 73,209.88 is: 101,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,639.25 : 184,426.76 = 73,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,639.25/184,426.76 = 73,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,639.25x = 184,426.76 × 73,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,639.25x = 13,501,860,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,860,415.81/133,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,032.15

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