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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,693.20, 184,493.65 and 73,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,693.20, 184,493.65 and 73,262.52 is: 101,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,693.20 : 184,493.65 = 73,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,693.20/184,493.65 = 73,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,693.20x = 184,493.65 × 73,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,693.20x = 13,516,469,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,469,723.00/133,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,100.65

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