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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,859.60, 184,729.80 and 73,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,859.60, 184,729.80 and 73,432.88 is: 101,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,859.60 : 184,729.80 = 73,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,859.60/184,729.80 = 73,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,859.60x = 184,729.80 × 73,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,859.60x = 13,565,241,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,241,235.82/133,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,339.32

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