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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,688.16, 184,489.50 and 73,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,688.16, 184,489.50 and 73,262.58 is: 101,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,688.16 : 184,489.50 = 73,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,688.16/184,489.50 = 73,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,688.16x = 184,489.50 × 73,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,688.16x = 13,516,176,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,176,752.91/133,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102.27

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