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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,541.17, 184,287.35 and 73,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,541.17, 184,287.35 and 73,117.43 is: 100,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,541.17 : 184,287.35 = 73,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,541.17/184,287.35 = 73,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,541.17x = 184,287.35 × 73,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,541.17x = 13,474,617,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,617,991.28/133,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,902.35

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