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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,532.84, 184,275.30 and 73,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,532.84, 184,275.30 and 73,103.29 is: 100,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,532.84 : 184,275.30 = 73,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,532.84/184,275.30 = 73,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,532.84x = 184,275.30 × 73,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,532.84x = 13,471,130,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,130,695.74/133,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.53

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