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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,751.79, 184,577.33 and 73,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,751.79, 184,577.33 and 73,322.96 is: 101,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,751.79 : 184,577.33 = 73,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,751.79/184,577.33 = 73,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,751.79x = 184,577.33 × 73,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,751.79x = 13,533,755,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,755,444.92/133,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.60

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