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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,717.41, 184,531.44 and 73,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,717.41, 184,531.44 and 73,286.72 is: 101,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,717.41 : 184,531.44 = 73,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,717.41/184,531.44 = 73,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,717.41x = 184,531.44 × 73,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,717.41x = 13,523,703,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,703,974.48/133,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,136.45

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