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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514.19, 184,243.64 and 73,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514.19, 184,243.64 and 73,087.38 is: 100,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514.19 : 184,243.64 = 73,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514.19/184,243.64 = 73,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514.19x = 184,243.64 × 73,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514.19x = 13,465,884,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,884,563.83/133,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,857.33

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