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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,550.72, 184,292.99 and 73,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,550.72, 184,292.99 and 73,109.78 is: 100,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550.72 : 184,292.99 = 73,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550.72/184,292.99 = 73,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550.72x = 184,292.99 × 73,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550.72x = 13,473,618,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,618,667.43/133,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,887.66

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