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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,549.67, 184,298.56 and 73,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,549.67, 184,298.56 and 73,120.32 is: 100,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,549.67 : 184,298.56 = 73,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,549.67/184,298.56 = 73,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,549.67x = 184,298.56 × 73,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,549.67x = 13,475,969,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,969,499.94/133,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,906.05

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