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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.08, 184,278.24 and 73,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.08, 184,278.24 and 73,104.81 is: 100,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.08 : 184,278.24 = 73,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.08/184,278.24 = 73,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.08x = 184,278.24 × 73,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.08x = 13,471,625,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,625,722.33/133,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.03

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