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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,802.26, 184,647 and 73,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,802.26, 184,647 and 73,373.86 is: 101,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,802.26 : 184,647 = 73,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,802.26/184,647 = 73,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,802.26x = 184,647 × 73,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,802.26x = 13,548,263,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,263,127.42/133,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,255.86

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