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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,849.81, 184,715.19 and 73,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,849.81, 184,715.19 and 73,423.54 is: 101,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,849.81 : 184,715.19 = 73,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,849.81/184,715.19 = 73,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,849.81x = 184,715.19 × 73,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,849.81x = 13,562,442,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,442,679.78/133,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,325.83

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