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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,733.16, 184,551.06 and 73,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,733.16, 184,551.06 and 73,306.32 is: 101,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,733.16 : 184,551.06 = 73,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,733.16/184,551.06 = 73,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,733.16x = 184,551.06 × 73,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,733.16x = 13,528,759,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,759,060.70/133,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.34

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