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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,454.24, 184,158.90 and 73,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,454.24, 184,158.90 and 73,012.85 is: 100,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,454.24 : 184,158.90 = 73,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,454.24/184,158.90 = 73,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,454.24x = 184,158.90 × 73,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,454.24x = 13,445,965,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,965,221.07/133,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,753.38

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