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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,655.82, 184,444.92 and 73,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,655.82, 184,444.92 and 73,230.24 is: 101,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,655.82 : 184,444.92 = 73,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,655.82/184,444.92 = 73,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,655.82x = 184,444.92 × 73,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,655.82x = 13,506,945,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,945,758.38/133,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.67

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