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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,563.98, 184,310.17 and 73,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,563.98, 184,310.17 and 73,135.35 is: 100,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,563.98 : 184,310.17 = 73,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,563.98/184,310.17 = 73,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,563.98x = 184,310.17 × 73,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,563.98x = 13,479,588,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,588,608.67/133,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,922.33

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