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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,789.59, 184,631.72 and 73,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,789.59, 184,631.72 and 73,365.75 is: 101,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,789.59 : 184,631.72 = 73,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,789.59/184,631.72 = 73,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,789.59x = 184,631.72 × 73,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,789.59x = 13,545,644,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,644,244.76/133,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,245.88

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