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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,979.58, 184,891.41 and 73,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,979.58, 184,891.41 and 73,548.18 is: 101,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,979.58 : 184,891.41 = 73,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,979.58/184,891.41 = 73,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,979.58x = 184,891.41 × 73,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,979.58x = 13,598,426,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,426,703.13/133,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.26

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