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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,552.92, 184,295.96 and 73,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,552.92, 184,295.96 and 73,111.86 is: 100,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,552.92 : 184,295.96 = 73,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,552.92/184,295.96 = 73,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,552.92x = 184,295.96 × 73,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,552.92x = 13,474,220,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,220,426.09/133,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,890.50

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