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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,705.92, 184,514.20 and 73,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,705.92, 184,514.20 and 73,278.96 is: 101,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,705.92 : 184,514.20 = 73,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,705.92/184,514.20 = 73,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,705.92x = 184,514.20 × 73,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,705.92x = 13,521,008,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,008,681.23/133,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124.98

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