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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,562.08, 184,315.65 and 73,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,562.08, 184,315.65 and 73,132.72 is: 100,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,562.08 : 184,315.65 = 73,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,562.08/184,315.65 = 73,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,562.08x = 184,315.65 × 73,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,562.08x = 13,479,504,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,504,362.28/133,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,923.14

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