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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,529.34, 184,270.47 and 73,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,529.34, 184,270.47 and 73,099.79 is: 100,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,529.34 : 184,270.47 = 73,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,529.34/184,270.47 = 73,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,529.34x = 184,270.47 × 73,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,529.34x = 13,470,132,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,132,879.59/133,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,877.70

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