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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,568, 184,329.60 and 73,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,568, 184,329.60 and 73,952 is: 102,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,568 : 184,329.60 = 73,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,568/184,329.60 = 73,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,568x = 184,329.60 × 73,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,568x = 13,631,542,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,542,579.20/133,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,056.95

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