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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,517.09, 184,253.73 and 73,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,517.09, 184,253.73 and 73,090.28 is: 100,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,517.09 : 184,253.73 = 73,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,517.09/184,253.73 = 73,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,517.09x = 184,253.73 × 73,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,517.09x = 13,467,156,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,156,716.74/133,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.67

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