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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,562.30, 184,310.24 and 73,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,562.30, 184,310.24 and 73,131.84 is: 100,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,562.30 : 184,310.24 = 73,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,562.30/184,310.24 = 73,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,562.30x = 184,310.24 × 73,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,562.30x = 13,478,946,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,946,982.04/133,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,918.80

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