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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,465.68, 184,182.65 and 73,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,465.68, 184,182.65 and 73,036.34 is: 100,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,465.68 : 184,182.65 = 73,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,465.68/184,182.65 = 73,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,465.68x = 184,182.65 × 73,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,465.68x = 13,452,025,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,025,909.18/133,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,790.15

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