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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,888.40, 184,767.86 and 73,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,888.40, 184,767.86 and 73,457.92 is: 101,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,888.40 : 184,767.86 = 73,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,888.40/184,767.86 = 73,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,888.40x = 184,767.86 × 73,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,888.40x = 13,572,662,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,662,678.45/133,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,372.95

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