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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,613.56, 184,386.75 and 73,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,613.56, 184,386.75 and 73,185.21 is: 100,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,613.56 : 184,386.75 = 73,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,613.56/184,386.75 = 73,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,613.56x = 184,386.75 × 73,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,613.56x = 13,494,383,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,383,157.19/133,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.61

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