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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,979.58, 184,880.16 and 73,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,979.58, 184,880.16 and 73,549.98 is: 101,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,979.58 : 184,880.16 = 73,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,979.58/184,880.16 = 73,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,979.58x = 184,880.16 × 73,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,979.58x = 13,597,932,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,932,070.40/133,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,492.57

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