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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,573.55, 184,332.45 and 73,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,573.55, 184,332.45 and 73,149.77 is: 100,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573.55 : 184,332.45 = 73,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573.55/184,332.45 = 73,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573.55x = 184,332.45 × 73,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573.55x = 13,483,875,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,875,399.37/133,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,947.20

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