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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,736.16, 184,555.20 and 73,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,736.16, 184,555.20 and 73,309.32 is: 101,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,736.16 : 184,555.20 = 73,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,736.16/184,555.20 = 73,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,736.16x = 184,555.20 × 73,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,736.16x = 13,529,616,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,616,214.46/133,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.48

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