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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,541.24, 184,287.45 and 73,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,541.24, 184,287.45 and 73,117.50 is: 100,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,541.24 : 184,287.45 = 73,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,541.24/184,287.45 = 73,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,541.24x = 184,287.45 × 73,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,541.24x = 13,474,637,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,637,833.82/133,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,902.45

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