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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,650.63, 184,438.08 and 73,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,650.63, 184,438.08 and 73,221.39 is: 101,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,650.63 : 184,438.08 = 73,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,650.63/184,438.08 = 73,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,650.63x = 184,438.08 × 73,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,650.63x = 13,504,812,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,812,586.53/133,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,045.63

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