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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,509.48, 184,243.05 and 73,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,509.48, 184,243.05 and 73,080.24 is: 100,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,509.48 : 184,243.05 = 73,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,509.48/184,243.05 = 73,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,509.48x = 184,243.05 × 73,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,509.48x = 13,464,526,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,526,312.33/133,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,850.71

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