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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,753.29, 184,579.40 and 73,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,753.29, 184,579.40 and 73,324.46 is: 101,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,753.29 : 184,579.40 = 73,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,753.29/184,579.40 = 73,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,753.29x = 184,579.40 × 73,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,753.29x = 13,534,183,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,183,542.60/133,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.67

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