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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,539.70, 184,284.83 and 73,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,539.70, 184,284.83 and 73,114.18 is: 100,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,539.70 : 184,284.83 = 73,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,539.70/184,284.83 = 73,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,539.70x = 184,284.83 × 73,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,539.70x = 13,473,833,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,833,866.32/133,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,897.59

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