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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,715.32, 184,518.77 and 73,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,715.32, 184,518.77 and 73,281.67 is: 101,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,715.32 : 184,518.77 = 73,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,715.32/184,518.77 = 73,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,715.32x = 184,518.77 × 73,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,715.32x = 13,521,843,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,843,897.14/133,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124.12

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