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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,979.24, 184,883.03 and 73,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,979.24, 184,883.03 and 73,549.49 is: 101,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,979.24 : 184,883.03 = 73,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,979.24/184,883.03 = 73,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,979.24x = 184,883.03 × 73,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,979.24x = 13,598,053,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,053,083.90/133,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,493.73

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