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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,618.59, 184,396.31 and 73,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,618.59, 184,396.31 and 73,189.23 is: 101,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,618.59 : 184,396.31 = 73,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,618.59/184,396.31 = 73,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,618.59x = 184,396.31 × 73,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,618.59x = 13,495,823,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,823,577.80/133,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,002.59

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