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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,652.85, 184,440.42 and 73,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,652.85, 184,440.42 and 73,227.26 is: 101,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,652.85 : 184,440.42 = 73,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,652.85/184,440.42 = 73,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,652.85x = 184,440.42 × 73,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,652.85x = 13,506,065,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,065,667.65/133,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,053.33

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