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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,864.32, 184,734.18 and 73,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,864.32, 184,734.18 and 73,435.08 is: 101,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,864.32 : 184,734.18 = 73,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,864.32/184,734.18 = 73,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,864.32x = 184,734.18 × 73,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,864.32x = 13,565,969,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,969,287.03/133,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,341.19

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