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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,851.29, 184,719.94 and 73,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,851.29, 184,719.94 and 73,424.48 is: 101,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,851.29 : 184,719.94 = 73,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,851.29/184,719.94 = 73,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,851.29x = 184,719.94 × 73,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,851.29x = 13,562,964,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,964,432.97/133,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,328.61

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