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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,430.50, 184,139.85 and 73,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,430.50, 184,139.85 and 73,814.50 is: 101,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,430.50 : 184,139.85 = 73,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,430.50/184,139.85 = 73,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,430.50x = 184,139.85 × 73,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,430.50x = 13,592,190,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,190,957.83/133,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,867.20

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