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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,544.10, 184,283.84 and 73,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,544.10, 184,283.84 and 73,103.16 is: 100,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,544.10 : 184,283.84 = 73,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,544.10/184,283.84 = 73,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,544.10x = 184,283.84 × 73,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,544.10x = 13,471,731,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,731,223.69/133,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,878.52

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