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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,586.30, 184,349.69 and 73,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,586.30, 184,349.69 and 73,157.37 is: 100,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,586.30 : 184,349.69 = 73,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,586.30/184,349.69 = 73,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,586.30x = 184,349.69 × 73,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,586.30x = 13,486,538,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,538,480.72/133,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,957.50

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