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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,541.52, 184,287.35 and 73,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,541.52, 184,287.35 and 73,116.06 is: 100,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,541.52 : 184,287.35 = 73,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,541.52/184,287.35 = 73,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,541.52x = 184,287.35 × 73,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,541.52x = 13,474,364,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,364,574.26/133,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,900.19

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