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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,539.08, 184,283.96 and 73,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,539.08, 184,283.96 and 73,113.56 is: 100,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,539.08 : 184,283.96 = 73,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,539.08/184,283.96 = 73,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,539.08x = 184,283.96 × 73,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,539.08x = 13,473,656,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,656,366.50/133,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.73

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