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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,588, 184,351.44 and 73,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,588, 184,351.44 and 73,972 is: 102,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,588 : 184,351.44 = 73,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,588/184,351.44 = 73,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,588x = 184,351.44 × 73,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,588x = 13,636,844,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,844,719.68/133,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,081.36

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