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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,730.24, 184,542.84 and 73,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,730.24, 184,542.84 and 73,299.20 is: 101,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,730.24 : 184,542.84 = 73,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,730.24/184,542.84 = 73,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,730.24x = 184,542.84 × 73,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,730.24x = 13,526,842,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,842,537.73/133,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,150.22

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