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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,482.42, 184,205.70 and 73,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,482.42, 184,205.70 and 73,053.06 is: 100,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,482.42 : 184,205.70 = 73,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,482.42/184,205.70 = 73,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,482.42x = 184,205.70 × 73,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,482.42x = 13,456,790,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,790,054.44/133,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,813.20

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