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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,735.60, 184,552.50 and 73,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,735.60, 184,552.50 and 73,306.36 is: 101,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,735.60 : 184,552.50 = 73,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,735.60/184,552.50 = 73,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,735.60x = 184,552.50 × 73,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,735.60x = 13,528,872,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,872,003.90/133,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,161.34

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