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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,574.31, 184,325.40 and 73,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,574.31, 184,325.40 and 73,133.37 is: 100,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,574.31 : 184,325.40 = 73,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,574.31/184,325.40 = 73,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,574.31x = 184,325.40 × 73,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,574.31x = 13,480,337,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,337,678.60/133,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,920.14

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