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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,511.39, 184,245.99 and 73,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,511.39, 184,245.99 and 73,085.88 is: 100,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,511.39 : 184,245.99 = 73,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,511.39/184,245.99 = 73,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,511.39x = 184,245.99 × 73,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,511.39x = 13,465,780,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,780,315.62/133,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,858.67

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