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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,881.68, 184,768.66 and 73,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,881.68, 184,768.66 and 73,464.08 is: 101,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,881.68 : 184,768.66 = 73,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,881.68/184,768.66 = 73,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,881.68x = 184,768.66 × 73,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,881.68x = 13,573,859,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,859,619.73/133,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,386.98

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