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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,550.67, 184,299.94 and 73,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,550.67, 184,299.94 and 73,121.32 is: 100,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550.67 : 184,299.94 = 73,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550.67/184,299.94 = 73,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550.67x = 184,299.94 × 73,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550.67x = 13,476,254,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,254,888.72/133,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.43

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