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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,575.19, 184,333.75 and 73,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,575.19, 184,333.75 and 73,149.52 is: 100,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,575.19 : 184,333.75 = 73,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,575.19/184,333.75 = 73,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,575.19x = 184,333.75 × 73,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,575.19x = 13,483,925,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,925,332.30/133,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,946.33

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