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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,998.40, 184,918.62 and 73,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,998.40, 184,918.62 and 73,571.68 is: 101,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,998.40 : 184,918.62 = 73,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,998.40/184,918.62 = 73,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,998.40x = 184,918.62 × 73,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,998.40x = 13,604,773,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,773,536.68/133,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.37

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