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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.58, 184,281.90 and 73,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.58, 184,281.90 and 73,112.06 is: 100,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.58 : 184,281.90 = 73,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.58/184,281.90 = 73,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.58x = 184,281.90 × 73,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.58x = 13,473,228,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,228,042.74/133,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.66

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