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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,573.37, 184,331.25 and 73,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,573.37, 184,331.25 and 73,147.71 is: 100,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573.37 : 184,331.25 = 73,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573.37/184,331.25 = 73,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573.37x = 184,331.25 × 73,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573.37x = 13,483,408,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,408,818.94/133,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.84

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