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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.07, 184,281.20 and 73,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.07, 184,281.20 and 73,111.55 is: 100,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.07 : 184,281.20 = 73,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.07/184,281.20 = 73,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.07x = 184,281.20 × 73,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.07x = 13,473,084,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,084,811.34/133,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.97

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