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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,544.88, 184,291.94 and 73,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,544.88, 184,291.94 and 73,115.52 is: 100,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,544.88 : 184,291.94 = 73,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,544.88/184,291.94 = 73,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,544.88x = 184,291.94 × 73,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,544.88x = 13,474,601,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,601,163.60/133,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,899.42

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