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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,540.02, 184,285.28 and 73,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,540.02, 184,285.28 and 73,114.56 is: 100,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,540.02 : 184,285.28 = 73,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,540.02/184,285.28 = 73,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,540.02x = 184,285.28 × 73,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,540.02x = 13,473,936,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,936,796.10/133,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.12

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