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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,605.04, 184,377.03 and 73,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,605.04, 184,377.03 and 73,174.58 is: 100,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,605.04 : 184,377.03 = 73,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,605.04/184,377.03 = 73,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,605.04x = 184,377.03 × 73,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,605.04x = 13,491,711,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,711,731.90/133,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,982.06

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