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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,687.94, 184,486.41 and 73,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,687.94, 184,486.41 and 73,257.28 is: 101,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,687.94 : 184,486.41 = 73,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,687.94/184,486.41 = 73,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,687.94x = 184,486.41 × 73,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,687.94x = 13,514,972,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,972,132.35/133,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,093.43

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