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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,891.54, 184,768.74 and 73,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,891.54, 184,768.74 and 73,462.72 is: 101,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,891.54 : 184,768.74 = 73,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,891.54/184,768.74 = 73,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,891.54x = 184,768.74 × 73,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,891.54x = 13,573,614,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,614,211.37/133,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,377.68

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