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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,480.39, 184,200.46 and 73,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,480.39, 184,200.46 and 73,049.80 is: 100,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,480.39 : 184,200.46 = 73,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,480.39/184,200.46 = 73,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,480.39x = 184,200.46 × 73,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,480.39x = 13,455,806,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,806,762.91/133,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,807.37

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