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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,467.01, 184,178.56 and 73,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,467.01, 184,178.56 and 73,040.20 is: 100,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,467.01 : 184,178.56 = 73,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,467.01/184,178.56 = 73,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,467.01x = 184,178.56 × 73,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,467.01x = 13,452,438,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,438,215.07/133,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,792.24

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