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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,797.72, 184,643.35 and 73,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,797.72, 184,643.35 and 73,364.74 is: 101,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,797.72 : 184,643.35 = 73,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,797.72/184,643.35 = 73,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,797.72x = 184,643.35 × 73,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,797.72x = 13,546,310,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,310,720.46/133,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,244.70

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