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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,565.72, 184,313.73 and 73,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,565.72, 184,313.73 and 73,124.78 is: 100,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,565.72 : 184,313.73 = 73,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,565.72/184,313.73 = 73,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,565.72x = 184,313.73 × 73,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,565.72x = 13,477,900,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,900,957.23/133,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,908.38

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