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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,499.89, 184,227.06 and 73,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,499.89, 184,227.06 and 73,069.12 is: 100,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,499.89 : 184,227.06 = 73,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,499.89/184,227.06 = 73,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,499.89x = 184,227.06 × 73,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,499.89x = 13,461,309,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,309,154.39/133,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,833.86

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