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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,566.44, 184,325.86 and 73,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,566.44, 184,325.86 and 73,142.82 is: 100,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,566.44 : 184,325.86 = 73,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,566.44/184,325.86 = 73,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,566.44x = 184,325.86 × 73,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,566.44x = 13,482,111,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,111,911.98/133,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.37

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