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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514, 184,249.60 and 73,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514, 184,249.60 and 73,088.52 is: 100,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514 : 184,249.60 = 73,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514/184,249.60 = 73,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514x = 184,249.60 × 73,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514x = 13,466,530,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,530,574.59/133,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,862.31

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