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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,455.74, 184,160.97 and 73,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,455.74, 184,160.97 and 73,014.35 is: 100,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,455.74 : 184,160.97 = 73,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,455.74/184,160.97 = 73,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,455.74x = 184,160.97 × 73,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,455.74x = 13,446,392,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,392,599.11/133,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,755.45

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