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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,523.94, 184,255.92 and 73,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,523.94, 184,255.92 and 73,082.88 is: 100,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,523.94 : 184,255.92 = 73,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,523.94/184,255.92 = 73,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,523.94x = 184,255.92 × 73,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,523.94x = 13,465,953,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,953,290.65/133,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,850.48

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