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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,556.22, 184,300.65 and 73,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,556.22, 184,300.65 and 73,115.28 is: 100,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,556.22 : 184,300.65 = 73,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,556.22/184,300.65 = 73,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,556.22x = 184,300.65 × 73,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,556.22x = 13,475,193,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,193,628.93/133,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,895.29

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