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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,708.24, 184,519.74 and 73,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,708.24, 184,519.74 and 73,274.86 is: 101,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,708.24 : 184,519.74 = 73,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,708.24/184,519.74 = 73,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,708.24x = 184,519.74 × 73,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,708.24x = 13,520,658,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,658,115.74/133,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,120.60

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