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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,850.80, 184,716.44 and 73,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,850.80, 184,716.44 and 73,427.12 is: 101,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,850.80 : 184,716.44 = 73,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,850.80/184,716.44 = 73,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,850.80x = 184,716.44 × 73,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,850.80x = 13,563,196,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,196,205.85/133,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,330.71

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