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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,708.80, 184,519.59 and 73,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,708.80, 184,519.59 and 73,278.14 is: 101,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,708.80 : 184,519.59 = 73,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,708.80/184,519.59 = 73,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,708.80x = 184,519.59 × 73,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,708.80x = 13,521,253,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,253,326.54/133,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124.63

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