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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,496.40, 184,217.04 and 73,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,496.40, 184,217.04 and 73,055.04 is: 100,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,496.40 : 184,217.04 = 73,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,496.40/184,217.04 = 73,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,496.40x = 184,217.04 × 73,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,496.40x = 13,457,983,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,983,225.88/133,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,811.58

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