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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,468.36, 184,186.34 and 73,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,468.36, 184,186.34 and 73,039.01 is: 100,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,468.36 : 184,186.34 = 73,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,468.36/184,186.34 = 73,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,468.36x = 184,186.34 × 73,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,468.36x = 13,452,787,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,787,008.19/133,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,793.83

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