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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,614.98, 184,388.63 and 73,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,614.98, 184,388.63 and 73,189.38 is: 101,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,614.98 : 184,388.63 = 73,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,614.98/184,388.63 = 73,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,614.98x = 184,388.63 × 73,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,614.98x = 13,495,289,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,289,142.80/133,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.32

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