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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,863.26, 184,732.73 and 73,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,863.26, 184,732.73 and 73,434.02 is: 101,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,863.26 : 184,732.73 = 73,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,863.26/184,732.73 = 73,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,863.26x = 184,732.73 × 73,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,863.26x = 13,565,665,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,665,698.64/133,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,339.73

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