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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,445.36, 184,154.50 and 73,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,445.36, 184,154.50 and 73,016.40 is: 100,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,445.36 : 184,154.50 = 73,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,445.36/184,154.50 = 73,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,445.36x = 184,154.50 × 73,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,445.36x = 13,446,298,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,298,633.80/133,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.58

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