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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,478.69, 184,198.86 and 73,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,478.69, 184,198.86 and 73,048.23 is: 100,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,478.69 : 184,198.86 = 73,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,478.69/184,198.86 = 73,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,478.69x = 184,198.86 × 73,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,478.69x = 13,455,400,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,400,691.02/133,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,805.61

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