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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,480.84, 184,203.63 and 73,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,480.84, 184,203.63 and 73,051.45 is: 100,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,480.84 : 184,203.63 = 73,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,480.84/184,203.63 = 73,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,480.84x = 184,203.63 × 73,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,480.84x = 13,456,342,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,342,310.45/133,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,811.04

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