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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,717.89, 184,522.68 and 73,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,717.89, 184,522.68 and 73,276.50 is: 101,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,717.89 : 184,522.68 = 73,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,717.89/184,522.68 = 73,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,717.89x = 184,522.68 × 73,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,717.89x = 13,521,176,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,176,161.02/133,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,117.18

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