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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,515.62, 184,251.93 and 73,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,515.62, 184,251.93 and 73,899.62 is: 101,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,515.62 : 184,251.93 = 73,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,515.62/184,251.93 = 73,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,515.62x = 184,251.93 × 73,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,515.62x = 13,616,147,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,147,611.27/133,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,981.68

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