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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,539.36, 184,277.52 and 73,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,539.36, 184,277.52 and 73,098.96 is: 100,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,539.36 : 184,277.52 = 73,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,539.36/184,277.52 = 73,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,539.36x = 184,277.52 × 73,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,539.36x = 13,470,495,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,495,063.38/133,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,872.84

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