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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,607.77, 184,380.83 and 73,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,607.77, 184,380.83 and 73,177.33 is: 100,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,607.77 : 184,380.83 = 73,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,607.77/184,380.83 = 73,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,607.77x = 184,380.83 × 73,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,607.77x = 13,492,496,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,496,842.58/133,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,985.87

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