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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,511.16, 184,245.68 and 73,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,511.16, 184,245.68 and 73,085.67 is: 100,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,511.16 : 184,245.68 = 73,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,511.16/184,245.68 = 73,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,511.16x = 184,245.68 × 73,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,511.16x = 13,465,718,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,718,967.41/133,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,858.38

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