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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,533.18, 184,275.50 and 73,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,533.18, 184,275.50 and 73,103.33 is: 100,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,533.18 : 184,275.50 = 73,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,533.18/184,275.50 = 73,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,533.18x = 184,275.50 × 73,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,533.18x = 13,471,152,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,152,687.42/133,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.44

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