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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,474.08, 184,191.36 and 73,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,474.08, 184,191.36 and 73,044.48 is: 100,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,474.08 : 184,191.36 = 73,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,474.08/184,191.36 = 73,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,474.08x = 184,191.36 × 73,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,474.08x = 13,454,162,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,162,111.69/133,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,799.81

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