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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,604.93, 184,372.97 and 73,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,604.93, 184,372.97 and 73,175.56 is: 100,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,604.93 : 184,372.97 = 73,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,604.93/184,372.97 = 73,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,604.93x = 184,372.97 × 73,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,604.93x = 13,491,594,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,594,501.80/133,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,981.26

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