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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,533.77, 184,278.78 and 73,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,533.77, 184,278.78 and 73,103.38 is: 100,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,533.77 : 184,278.78 = 73,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,533.77/184,278.78 = 73,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,533.77x = 184,278.78 × 73,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,533.77x = 13,471,401,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,401,219.58/133,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.86

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