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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.08, 184,394.23 and 73,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.08, 184,394.23 and 73,187.73 is: 101,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.08 : 184,394.23 = 73,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.08/184,394.23 = 73,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.08x = 184,394.23 × 73,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.08x = 13,495,394,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,394,935.83/133,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,000.52

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