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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,599.27, 184,367.06 and 73,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,599.27, 184,367.06 and 73,173.72 is: 100,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,599.27 : 184,367.06 = 73,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,599.27/184,367.06 = 73,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,599.27x = 184,367.06 × 73,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,599.27x = 13,490,823,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,823,135.04/133,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,979.76

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