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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,542.89, 184,289.22 and 73,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,542.89, 184,289.22 and 73,117.37 is: 100,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,542.89 : 184,289.22 = 73,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,542.89/184,289.22 = 73,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,542.89x = 184,289.22 × 73,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,542.89x = 13,474,742,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,742,164.31/133,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.98

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