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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,538.82, 184,283.62 and 73,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,538.82, 184,283.62 and 73,113.30 is: 100,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,538.82 : 184,283.62 = 73,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,538.82/184,283.62 = 73,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,538.82x = 184,283.62 × 73,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,538.82x = 13,473,583,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,583,594.15/133,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.38

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