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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,851.96, 184,717.44 and 73,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,851.96, 184,717.44 and 73,418.67 is: 101,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,851.96 : 184,717.44 = 73,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,851.96/184,717.44 = 73,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,851.96x = 184,717.44 × 73,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,851.96x = 13,561,708,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,708,770.60/133,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,318.72

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