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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,548.18, 184,289.49 and 73,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,548.18, 184,289.49 and 73,107.25 is: 100,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,548.18 : 184,289.49 = 73,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,548.18/184,289.49 = 73,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,548.18x = 184,289.49 × 73,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,548.18x = 13,472,898,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,898,278.53/133,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,884.18

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