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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,615.13, 184,388.93 and 73,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,615.13, 184,388.93 and 73,186.79 is: 100,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,615.13 : 184,388.93 = 73,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,615.13/184,388.93 = 73,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,615.13x = 184,388.93 × 73,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,615.13x = 13,494,833,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,833,898.23/133,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,997.80

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