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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,463.21, 184,179.21 and 73,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,463.21, 184,179.21 and 73,033.86 is: 100,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,463.21 : 184,179.21 = 73,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,463.21/184,179.21 = 73,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,463.21x = 184,179.21 × 73,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,463.21x = 13,451,318,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,318,638.05/133,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,786.72

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