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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,825.45, 184,678.59 and 73,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,825.45, 184,678.59 and 73,394.50 is: 101,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825.45 : 184,678.59 = 73,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825.45/184,678.59 = 73,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825.45x = 184,678.59 × 73,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825.45x = 13,554,392,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,392,773.76/133,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.12

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