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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,640.20, 184,421.46 and 73,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,640.20, 184,421.46 and 73,210.60 is: 101,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,640.20 : 184,421.46 = 73,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,640.20/184,421.46 = 73,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,640.20x = 184,421.46 × 73,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,640.20x = 13,501,605,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,605,739.48/133,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.52

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