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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,597.79, 184,367.03 and 73,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,597.79, 184,367.03 and 73,167.33 is: 100,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,597.79 : 184,367.03 = 73,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,597.79/184,367.03 = 73,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,597.79x = 184,367.03 × 73,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,597.79x = 13,489,642,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,642,959.29/133,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,972.06

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