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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,516.09, 184,252.35 and 73,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,516.09, 184,252.35 and 73,089.28 is: 100,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,516.09 : 184,252.35 = 73,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,516.09/184,252.35 = 73,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,516.09x = 184,252.35 × 73,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,516.09x = 13,466,871,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,871,599.81/133,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.29

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