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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,732.08, 184,541.76 and 73,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,732.08, 184,541.76 and 73,292.04 is: 101,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,732.08 : 184,541.76 = 73,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,732.08/184,541.76 = 73,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,732.08x = 184,541.76 × 73,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,732.08x = 13,525,442,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,442,055.59/133,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,138.35

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