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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,621.23, 184,390.10 and 73,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,621.23, 184,390.10 and 73,180.41 is: 100,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,621.23 : 184,390.10 = 73,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,621.23/184,390.10 = 73,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,621.23x = 184,390.10 × 73,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,621.23x = 13,493,742,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,742,752.04/133,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,985.02

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