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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,706.42, 184,514.89 and 73,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,706.42, 184,514.89 and 73,279.46 is: 101,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,706.42 : 184,514.89 = 73,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,706.42/184,514.89 = 73,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,706.42x = 184,514.89 × 73,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,706.42x = 13,521,151,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,151,501.16/133,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,125.67

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