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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,782.22, 184,617.35 and 73,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,782.22, 184,617.35 and 73,353.38 is: 101,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,782.22 : 184,617.35 = 73,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,782.22/184,617.35 = 73,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,782.22x = 184,617.35 × 73,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,782.22x = 13,542,306,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,306,262.38/133,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,226.51

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