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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.58, 184,278.93 and 73,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.58, 184,278.93 and 73,105.31 is: 100,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.58 : 184,278.93 = 73,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.58/184,278.93 = 73,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.58x = 184,278.93 × 73,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.58x = 13,471,767,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,767,382.72/133,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.72

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