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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,613.13, 184,386.17 and 73,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,613.13, 184,386.17 and 73,184.79 is: 100,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,613.13 : 184,386.17 = 73,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,613.13/184,386.17 = 73,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,613.13x = 184,386.17 × 73,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,613.13x = 13,494,262,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,262,761.76/133,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.03

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