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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.90, 184,280.97 and 73,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.90, 184,280.97 and 73,111.45 is: 100,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.90 : 184,280.97 = 73,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.90/184,280.97 = 73,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.90x = 184,280.97 × 73,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.90x = 13,473,048,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,048,924.11/133,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.83

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