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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,697.20, 184,499.17 and 73,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,697.20, 184,499.17 and 73,266.52 is: 101,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,697.20 : 184,499.17 = 73,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,697.20/184,499.17 = 73,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,697.20x = 184,499.17 × 73,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,697.20x = 13,517,612,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,612,128.79/133,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,106.17

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