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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.40, 184,281.66 and 73,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.40, 184,281.66 and 73,111.95 is: 100,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.40 : 184,281.66 = 73,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.40/184,281.66 = 73,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.40x = 184,281.66 × 73,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.40x = 13,473,191,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,191,511.84/133,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.52

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