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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,606.06, 184,379.14 and 73,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,606.06, 184,379.14 and 73,179.24 is: 100,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,606.06 : 184,379.14 = 73,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,606.06/184,379.14 = 73,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,606.06x = 184,379.14 × 73,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,606.06x = 13,492,725,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,725,337.05/133,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,988.87

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