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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,503.39, 184,231.89 and 73,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,503.39, 184,231.89 and 73,072.62 is: 100,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,503.39 : 184,231.89 = 73,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,503.39/184,231.89 = 73,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,503.39x = 184,231.89 × 73,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,503.39x = 13,462,306,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,306,889.85/133,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.69

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