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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,464.21, 184,180.59 and 73,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,464.21, 184,180.59 and 73,034.86 is: 100,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,464.21 : 184,180.59 = 73,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,464.21/184,180.59 = 73,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,464.21x = 184,180.59 × 73,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,464.21x = 13,451,603,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,603,605.37/133,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,788.10

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