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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,870.52, 184,742.72 and 73,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,870.52, 184,742.72 and 73,439.61 is: 101,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,870.52 : 184,742.72 = 73,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,870.52/184,742.72 = 73,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,870.52x = 184,742.72 × 73,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,870.52x = 13,567,433,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,433,974.83/133,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.43

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