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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,590.24, 184,348.98 and 73,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,590.24, 184,348.98 and 73,159.38 is: 100,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,590.24 : 184,348.98 = 73,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,590.24/184,348.98 = 73,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,590.24x = 184,348.98 × 73,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,590.24x = 13,486,857,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,857,080.43/133,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,956.90

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