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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,868.30, 184,738.93 and 73,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,868.30, 184,738.93 and 73,444.52 is: 101,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,868.30 : 184,738.93 = 73,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,868.30/184,738.93 = 73,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,868.30x = 184,738.93 × 73,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,868.30x = 13,568,062,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,062,317.40/133,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,353.81

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