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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,455, 184,173.66 and 73,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,455, 184,173.66 and 73,839 is: 101,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,455 : 184,173.66 = 73,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,455/184,173.66 = 73,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,455x = 184,173.66 × 73,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,455x = 13,599,198,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,198,880.74/133,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.01

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