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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,762.02, 184,591.17 and 73,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,762.02, 184,591.17 and 73,335.18 is: 101,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,762.02 : 184,591.17 = 73,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,762.02/184,591.17 = 73,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,762.02x = 184,591.17 × 73,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,762.02x = 13,537,026,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,026,678.36/133,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,202.32

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