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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,653.78, 184,449.96 and 73,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,653.78, 184,449.96 and 73,224.54 is: 101,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,653.78 : 184,449.96 = 73,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,653.78/184,449.96 = 73,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,653.78x = 184,449.96 × 73,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,653.78x = 13,506,263,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,263,474.02/133,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,054.11

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