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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,860.69, 184,732.86 and 73,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,860.69, 184,732.86 and 73,433.88 is: 101,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,860.69 : 184,732.86 = 73,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,860.69/184,732.86 = 73,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,860.69x = 184,732.86 × 73,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,860.69x = 13,565,650,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,650,673.30/133,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,341.56

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