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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,660.38, 184,451.31 and 73,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,660.38, 184,451.31 and 73,233.30 is: 101,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,660.38 : 184,451.31 = 73,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,660.38/184,451.31 = 73,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,660.38x = 184,451.31 × 73,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,660.38x = 13,507,978,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,978,120.62/133,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.95

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