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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,565.81, 184,324.99 and 73,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,565.81, 184,324.99 and 73,142.19 is: 100,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,565.81 : 184,324.99 = 73,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,565.81/184,324.99 = 73,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,565.81x = 184,324.99 × 73,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,565.81x = 13,481,933,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,933,600.33/133,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,938.51

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