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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,445.43, 184,157.04 and 73,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,445.43, 184,157.04 and 73,021.41 is: 100,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,445.43 : 184,157.04 = 73,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,445.43/184,157.04 = 73,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,445.43x = 184,157.04 × 73,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,445.43x = 13,447,406,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,406,722.23/133,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,770.83

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