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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,644.42, 184,419.59 and 73,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,644.42, 184,419.59 and 73,205.28 is: 101,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,644.42 : 184,419.59 = 73,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,644.42/184,419.59 = 73,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,644.42x = 184,419.59 × 73,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,644.42x = 13,500,487,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,487,357.41/133,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,017.97

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