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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,540.27, 184,287.75 and 73,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,540.27, 184,287.75 and 73,109.90 is: 100,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,540.27 : 184,287.75 = 73,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,540.27/184,287.75 = 73,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,540.27x = 184,287.75 × 73,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,540.27x = 13,473,258,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,258,973.73/133,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.85

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