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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,462.46, 184,178.18 and 73,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,462.46, 184,178.18 and 73,033.11 is: 100,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,462.46 : 184,178.18 = 73,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,462.46/184,178.18 = 73,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,462.46x = 184,178.18 × 73,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,462.46x = 13,451,105,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,105,462.12/133,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,785.69

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