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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,651.18, 184,438.05 and 73,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,651.18, 184,438.05 and 73,221.73 is: 101,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,651.18 : 184,438.05 = 73,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,651.18/184,438.05 = 73,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,651.18x = 184,438.05 × 73,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,651.18x = 13,504,873,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,873,098.83/133,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,045.67

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