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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,501, 184,231.92 and 73,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,501, 184,231.92 and 73,885 is: 101,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501 : 184,231.92 = 73,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501/184,231.92 = 73,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501x = 184,231.92 × 73,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501x = 13,611,975,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,975,409.20/133,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,961.60

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