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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,888.23, 184,770.99 and 73,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,888.23, 184,770.99 and 73,461.42 is: 101,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,888.23 : 184,770.99 = 73,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,888.23/184,770.99 = 73,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,888.23x = 184,770.99 × 73,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,888.23x = 13,573,539,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,539,300.21/133,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,379.63

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