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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,765.72, 184,596.65 and 73,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,765.72, 184,596.65 and 73,335.07 is: 101,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,765.72 : 184,596.65 = 73,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,765.72/184,596.65 = 73,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,765.72x = 184,596.65 × 73,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,765.72x = 13,537,408,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,408,249.52/133,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,202.37

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