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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,615.17, 184,390.83 and 73,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,615.17, 184,390.83 and 73,184.58 is: 100,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,615.17 : 184,390.83 = 73,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,615.17/184,390.83 = 73,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,615.17x = 184,390.83 × 73,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,615.17x = 13,494,565,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,565,449.40/133,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.76

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