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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,515.09, 184,250.97 and 73,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,515.09, 184,250.97 and 73,088.28 is: 100,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,515.09 : 184,250.97 = 73,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,515.09/184,250.97 = 73,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,515.09x = 184,250.97 × 73,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,515.09x = 13,466,586,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,586,485.63/133,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,861.91

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