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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,509.57, 184,243.48 and 73,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,509.57, 184,243.48 and 73,084.07 is: 100,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,509.57 : 184,243.48 = 73,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,509.57/184,243.48 = 73,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,509.57x = 184,243.48 × 73,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,509.57x = 13,465,263,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,263,389.36/133,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,856.17

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