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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,463.14, 184,171.24 and 73,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,463.14, 184,171.24 and 73,021.74 is: 100,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,463.14 : 184,171.24 = 73,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,463.14/184,171.24 = 73,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,463.14x = 184,171.24 × 73,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,463.14x = 13,448,504,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,504,402.76/133,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,765.68

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