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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,515, 184,250.98 and 73,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,515, 184,250.98 and 73,089.52 is: 100,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,515 : 184,250.98 = 73,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,515/184,250.98 = 73,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,515x = 184,250.98 × 73,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,515x = 13,466,815,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,815,687.73/133,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.69

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