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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,586.73, 184,343.78 and 73,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,586.73, 184,343.78 and 73,159.92 is: 100,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,586.73 : 184,343.78 = 73,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,586.73/184,343.78 = 73,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,586.73x = 184,343.78 × 73,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,586.73x = 13,486,576,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,576,380.20/133,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,957.46

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