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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,734.75, 184,558.50 and 73,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,734.75, 184,558.50 and 73,305.39 is: 101,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,734.75 : 184,558.50 = 73,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,734.75/184,558.50 = 73,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,734.75x = 184,558.50 × 73,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,734.75x = 13,529,132,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,132,820.32/133,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,163.93

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