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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,548.27, 184,289.63 and 73,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,548.27, 184,289.63 and 73,107.35 is: 100,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,548.27 : 184,289.63 = 73,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,548.27/184,289.63 = 73,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,548.27x = 184,289.63 × 73,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,548.27x = 13,472,925,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,925,194.80/133,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,884.31

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