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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,647.42, 184,438.98 and 73,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,647.42, 184,438.98 and 73,223.31 is: 101,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,647.42 : 184,438.98 = 73,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,647.42/184,438.98 = 73,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,647.42x = 184,438.98 × 73,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,647.42x = 13,505,232,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,232,608.62/133,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,051.20

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