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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,469.11, 184,187.38 and 73,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,469.11, 184,187.38 and 73,039.76 is: 100,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,469.11 : 184,187.38 = 73,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,469.11/184,187.38 = 73,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,469.11x = 184,187.38 × 73,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,469.11x = 13,453,002,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,002,030.23/133,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,794.87

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