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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,887.58, 184,776.82 and 73,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,887.58, 184,776.82 and 73,469.99 is: 101,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,887.58 : 184,776.82 = 73,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,887.58/184,776.82 = 73,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,887.58x = 184,776.82 × 73,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,887.58x = 13,575,551,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,551,395.90/133,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,395.15

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