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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,542.54, 184,288.86 and 73,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,542.54, 184,288.86 and 73,113.66 is: 100,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,542.54 : 184,288.86 = 73,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,542.54/184,288.86 = 73,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,542.54x = 184,288.86 × 73,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,542.54x = 13,474,033,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,033,051.83/133,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.94

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