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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,540.68, 184,288.32 and 73,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,540.68, 184,288.32 and 73,110.33 is: 100,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,540.68 : 184,288.32 = 73,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,540.68/184,288.32 = 73,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,540.68x = 184,288.32 × 73,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,540.68x = 13,473,379,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,379,890.35/133,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.45

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