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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,892.37, 184,773.33 and 73,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,892.37, 184,773.33 and 73,461.96 is: 101,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,892.37 : 184,773.33 = 73,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,892.37/184,773.33 = 73,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,892.37x = 184,773.33 × 73,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,892.37x = 13,573,810,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,810,977.53/133,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,378.52

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