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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,483.17, 184,206.87 and 73,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,483.17, 184,206.87 and 73,053.84 is: 100,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,483.17 : 184,206.87 = 73,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,483.17/184,206.87 = 73,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,483.17x = 184,206.87 × 73,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,483.17x = 13,457,019,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,019,207.88/133,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,814.35

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