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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,762.23, 184,591.83 and 73,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,762.23, 184,591.83 and 73,331.57 is: 101,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,762.23 : 184,591.83 = 73,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,762.23/184,591.83 = 73,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,762.23x = 184,591.83 × 73,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,762.23x = 13,536,409,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,409,286.64/133,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,197.55

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