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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,550.42, 184,299.59 and 73,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,550.42, 184,299.59 and 73,121.07 is: 100,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550.42 : 184,299.59 = 73,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550.42/184,299.59 = 73,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550.42x = 184,299.59 × 73,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550.42x = 13,476,183,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,183,404.16/133,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.08

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