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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,481.70, 184,203 and 73,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,481.70, 184,203 and 73,051.24 is: 100,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,481.70 : 184,203 = 73,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,481.70/184,203 = 73,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,481.70x = 184,203 × 73,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,481.70x = 13,456,257,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,257,561.72/133,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,809.76

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