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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,768.10, 184,599.93 and 73,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,768.10, 184,599.93 and 73,337.45 is: 101,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,768.10 : 184,599.93 = 73,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,768.10/184,599.93 = 73,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,768.10x = 184,599.93 × 73,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,768.10x = 13,538,087,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,087,213.38/133,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,205.65

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