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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,726.43, 184,541.73 and 73,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,726.43, 184,541.73 and 73,299.62 is: 101,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,726.43 : 184,541.73 = 73,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,726.43/184,541.73 = 73,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,726.43x = 184,541.73 × 73,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,726.43x = 13,526,837,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,837,760.43/133,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,153.07

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