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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,456.64, 184,162.28 and 73,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,456.64, 184,162.28 and 73,015.25 is: 100,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,456.64 : 184,162.28 = 73,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,456.64/184,162.28 = 73,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,456.64x = 184,162.28 × 73,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,456.64x = 13,446,653,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,653,628.88/133,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,756.73

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