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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,570.72, 184,324.31 and 73,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,570.72, 184,324.31 and 73,143.91 is: 100,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,570.72 : 184,324.31 = 73,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,570.72/184,324.31 = 73,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,570.72x = 184,324.31 × 73,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,570.72x = 13,482,200,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,200,880.43/133,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,936.80

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