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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,538.64, 184,285.52 and 73,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,538.64, 184,285.52 and 73,108.26 is: 100,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,538.64 : 184,285.52 = 73,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,538.64/184,285.52 = 73,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,538.64x = 184,285.52 × 73,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,538.64x = 13,472,793,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,793,344.85/133,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,890.60

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