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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,509.51, 184,243.40 and 73,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,509.51, 184,243.40 and 73,084.01 is: 100,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,509.51 : 184,243.40 = 73,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,509.51/184,243.40 = 73,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,509.51x = 184,243.40 × 73,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,509.51x = 13,465,245,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,245,892.31/133,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,856.08

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