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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,576.38, 184,335.40 and 73,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,576.38, 184,335.40 and 73,960.38 is: 102,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,576.38 : 184,335.40 = 73,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,576.38/184,335.40 = 73,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,576.38x = 184,335.40 × 73,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,576.38x = 13,633,516,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,516,231.45/133,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,065.32

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