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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,508.27, 184,241.77 and 73,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,508.27, 184,241.77 and 73,079.35 is: 100,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,508.27 : 184,241.77 = 73,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,508.27/184,241.77 = 73,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,508.27x = 184,241.77 × 73,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,508.27x = 13,464,268,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,268,151.15/133,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,849.69

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