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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,532.52, 184,275.24 and 73,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,532.52, 184,275.24 and 73,103.68 is: 100,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,532.52 : 184,275.24 = 73,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,532.52/184,275.24 = 73,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,532.52x = 184,275.24 × 73,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,532.52x = 13,471,198,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,198,176.88/133,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.28

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