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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,869.53, 184,738.37 and 73,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,869.53, 184,738.37 and 73,440.63 is: 101,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,869.53 : 184,738.37 = 73,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,869.53/184,738.37 = 73,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,869.53x = 184,738.37 × 73,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,869.53x = 13,567,301,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,301,910.77/133,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.20

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