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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,768.72, 184,600.02 and 73,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,768.72, 184,600.02 and 73,341.91 is: 101,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,768.72 : 184,600.02 = 73,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,768.72/184,600.02 = 73,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,768.72x = 184,600.02 × 73,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,768.72x = 13,538,918,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,918,052.84/133,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,211.39

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