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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,539.18, 184,286.25 and 73,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,539.18, 184,286.25 and 73,108.82 is: 100,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,539.18 : 184,286.25 = 73,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,539.18/184,286.25 = 73,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,539.18x = 184,286.25 × 73,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,539.18x = 13,472,949,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,949,358.29/133,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,891.36

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