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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,679.03, 184,477.10 and 73,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,679.03, 184,477.10 and 73,249.18 is: 101,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,679.03 : 184,477.10 = 73,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,679.03/184,477.10 = 73,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,679.03x = 184,477.10 × 73,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,679.03x = 13,512,796,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,796,303.78/133,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,083.89

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