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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,457.20, 184,169.34 and 73,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,457.20, 184,169.34 and 73,027.18 is: 100,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,457.20 : 184,169.34 = 73,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,457.20/184,169.34 = 73,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,457.20x = 184,169.34 × 73,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,457.20x = 13,449,367,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,367,542.66/133,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,776.64

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