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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,598.16, 184,357.02 and 73,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,598.16, 184,357.02 and 73,169.53 is: 100,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,598.16 : 184,357.02 = 73,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,598.16/184,357.02 = 73,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,598.16x = 184,357.02 × 73,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,598.16x = 13,489,316,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,316,505.60/133,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,969.33

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