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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,447.36, 184,157.26 and 73,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,447.36, 184,157.26 and 73,018.40 is: 100,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,447.36 : 184,157.26 = 73,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,447.36/184,157.26 = 73,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,447.36x = 184,157.26 × 73,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,447.36x = 13,446,868,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,868,473.58/133,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,765.34

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