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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,858.50, 184,727.19 and 73,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,858.50, 184,727.19 and 73,432.23 is: 101,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,858.50 : 184,727.19 = 73,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,858.50/184,727.19 = 73,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,858.50x = 184,727.19 × 73,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,858.50x = 13,564,929,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,929,503.33/133,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,337.83

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