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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,798.34, 184,647.32 and 73,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,798.34, 184,647.32 and 73,371.31 is: 101,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,798.34 : 184,647.32 = 73,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,798.34/184,647.32 = 73,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,798.34x = 184,647.32 × 73,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,798.34x = 13,547,815,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,815,756.39/133,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,255.48

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