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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,455.44, 184,170.84 and 73,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,455.44, 184,170.84 and 73,031.44 is: 100,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,455.44 : 184,170.84 = 73,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,455.44/184,170.84 = 73,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,455.44x = 184,170.84 × 73,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,455.44x = 13,450,261,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,261,651.21/133,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,784.66

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