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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,601.05, 184,359.85 and 73,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,601.05, 184,359.85 and 73,161.93 is: 100,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,601.05 : 184,359.85 = 73,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,601.05/184,359.85 = 73,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,601.05x = 184,359.85 × 73,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,601.05x = 13,488,122,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,122,948.96/133,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,958.21

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