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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,549.66, 184,298.69 and 73,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,549.66, 184,298.69 and 73,123.97 is: 100,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,549.66 : 184,298.69 = 73,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,549.66/184,298.69 = 73,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,549.66x = 184,298.69 × 73,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,549.66x = 13,476,651,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,651,139.92/133,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,911.16

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