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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,467.75, 184,185.50 and 73,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,467.75, 184,185.50 and 73,038.39 is: 100,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,467.75 : 184,185.50 = 73,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,467.75/184,185.50 = 73,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,467.75x = 184,185.50 × 73,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,467.75x = 13,452,612,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,612,381.35/133,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,792.98

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