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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,831.16, 200,728.24 and 73,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,831.16, 200,728.24 and 73,970.24 is: 110,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,831.16 : 200,728.24 = 73,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,831.16/200,728.24 = 73,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,831.16x = 200,728.24 × 73,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,831.16x = 14,847,916,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,916,087.58/133,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,945.13

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