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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,716.88, 184,530.73 and 73,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,716.88, 184,530.73 and 73,286.22 is: 101,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.88 : 184,530.73 = 73,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.88/184,530.73 = 73,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.88x = 184,530.73 × 73,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.88x = 13,523,559,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,559,489.86/133,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,135.77

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