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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,843.16, 184,708.73 and 73,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,843.16, 184,708.73 and 73,416.35 is: 101,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,843.16 : 184,708.73 = 73,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,843.16/184,708.73 = 73,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,843.16x = 184,708.73 × 73,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,843.16x = 13,560,640,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,640,402.65/133,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,317.40

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