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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,686.79, 184,484.86 and 73,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,686.79, 184,484.86 and 73,256.13 is: 101,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,686.79 : 184,484.86 = 73,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,686.79/184,484.86 = 73,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,686.79x = 184,484.86 × 73,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,686.79x = 13,514,646,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,646,704.05/133,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,091.87

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