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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,644.54, 184,428.93 and 73,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,644.54, 184,428.93 and 73,215.12 is: 101,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,644.54 : 184,428.93 = 73,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,644.54/184,428.93 = 73,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,644.54x = 184,428.93 × 73,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,644.54x = 13,502,986,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,986,241.42/133,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,036.57

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