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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,506.39, 184,236.03 and 73,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,506.39, 184,236.03 and 73,075.62 is: 100,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,506.39 : 184,236.03 = 73,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,506.39/184,236.03 = 73,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,506.39x = 184,236.03 × 73,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,506.39x = 13,463,162,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,162,118.59/133,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,842.83

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