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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,465.58, 184,182.53 and 73,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,465.58, 184,182.53 and 73,036.24 is: 100,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,465.58 : 184,182.53 = 73,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,465.58/184,182.53 = 73,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,465.58x = 184,182.53 × 73,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,465.58x = 13,451,998,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,998,639.25/133,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,790.02

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