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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,566.69, 184,326.20 and 73,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,566.69, 184,326.20 and 73,143.07 is: 100,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,566.69 : 184,326.20 = 73,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,566.69/184,326.20 = 73,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,566.69x = 184,326.20 × 73,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,566.69x = 13,482,183,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,183,227.80/133,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.71

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