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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,613.64, 184,386.86 and 73,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,613.64, 184,386.86 and 73,185.29 is: 100,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,613.64 : 184,386.86 = 73,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,613.64/184,386.86 = 73,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,613.64x = 184,386.86 × 73,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,613.64x = 13,494,405,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,405,821.29/133,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.72

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