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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,503.75, 184,235.72 and 73,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,503.75, 184,235.72 and 73,887.75 is: 101,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,503.75 : 184,235.72 = 73,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,503.75/184,235.72 = 73,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,503.75x = 184,235.72 × 73,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,503.75x = 13,612,762,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,762,450.99/133,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,965.39

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