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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,557.12, 184,308.75 and 73,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,557.12, 184,308.75 and 73,127.72 is: 100,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,557.12 : 184,308.75 = 73,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,557.12/184,308.75 = 73,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,557.12x = 184,308.75 × 73,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,557.12x = 13,478,079,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,079,124.32/133,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,916.22

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