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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,657.48, 184,444.50 and 73,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,657.48, 184,444.50 and 73,225.18 is: 101,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,657.48 : 184,444.50 = 73,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,657.48/184,444.50 = 73,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,657.48x = 184,444.50 × 73,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,657.48x = 13,505,981,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,981,712.51/133,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,049.20

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