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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,687.16, 184,488.12 and 73,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,687.16, 184,488.12 and 73,261.58 is: 101,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,687.16 : 184,488.12 = 73,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,687.16/184,488.12 = 73,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,687.16x = 184,488.12 × 73,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,687.16x = 13,515,891,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,891,162.43/133,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,100.89

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