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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,574.72, 184,329.82 and 73,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,574.72, 184,329.82 and 73,147.92 is: 100,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,574.72 : 184,329.82 = 73,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,574.72/184,329.82 = 73,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,574.72x = 184,329.82 × 73,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,574.72x = 13,483,342,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,342,926.97/133,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,942.33

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