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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,734.78, 184,219.38 and 101,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,734.78, 184,219.38 and 101,848.32 is: 140,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,734.78 : 184,219.38 = 101,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,734.78/184,219.38 = 101,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,734.78x = 184,219.38 × 101,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,734.78x = 18,762,434,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,434,364.44/133,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.85

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