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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,614.13, 184,387.55 and 73,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,614.13, 184,387.55 and 73,185.79 is: 100,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,614.13 : 184,387.55 = 73,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,614.13/184,387.55 = 73,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,614.13x = 184,387.55 × 73,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,614.13x = 13,494,548,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,548,512.91/133,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.42

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