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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.90, 184,282.36 and 73,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.90, 184,282.36 and 73,112.46 is: 100,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.90 : 184,282.36 = 73,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.90/184,282.36 = 73,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.90x = 184,282.36 × 73,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.90x = 13,473,336,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,336,674.21/133,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,895.23

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