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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,572.72, 184,327.06 and 73,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,572.72, 184,327.06 and 73,145.92 is: 100,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,572.72 : 184,327.06 = 73,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,572.72/184,327.06 = 73,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,572.72x = 184,327.06 × 73,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,572.72x = 13,482,772,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,772,384.60/133,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.57

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