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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.84, 184,443.12 and 73,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.84, 184,443.12 and 73,219.08 is: 101,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.84 : 184,443.12 = 73,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.84/184,443.12 = 73,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.84x = 184,443.12 × 73,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.84x = 13,504,755,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,755,558.73/133,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,038.24

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