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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.60, 184,280.52 and 73,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.60, 184,280.52 and 73,107.60 is: 100,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.60 : 184,280.52 = 73,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.60/184,280.52 = 73,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.60x = 184,280.52 × 73,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.60x = 13,472,306,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,306,543.95/133,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.49

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