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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,836.08, 184,699.10 and 73,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,836.08, 184,699.10 and 73,408.93 is: 101,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,836.08 : 184,699.10 = 73,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,836.08/184,699.10 = 73,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,836.08x = 184,699.10 × 73,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,836.08x = 13,558,562,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,562,012.42/133,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,307.23

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