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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,602.06, 184,373.62 and 73,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,602.06, 184,373.62 and 73,175.24 is: 100,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,602.06 : 184,373.62 = 73,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,602.06/184,373.62 = 73,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,602.06x = 184,373.62 × 73,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,602.06x = 13,491,583,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,583,893.17/133,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,983.35

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