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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,471.56, 184,190.66 and 73,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,471.56, 184,190.66 and 73,042.16 is: 100,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,471.56 : 184,190.66 = 73,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,471.56/184,190.66 = 73,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,471.56x = 184,190.66 × 73,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,471.56x = 13,453,683,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,683,658.23/133,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.13

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