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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,586.81, 184,350.38 and 73,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,586.81, 184,350.38 and 73,157.87 is: 100,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,586.81 : 184,350.38 = 73,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,586.81/184,350.38 = 73,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,586.81x = 184,350.38 × 73,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,586.81x = 13,486,679,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,679,846.95/133,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,958.17

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