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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,893.20, 184,777.92 and 73,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,893.20, 184,777.92 and 73,466.48 is: 101,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,893.20 : 184,777.92 = 73,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,893.20/184,777.92 = 73,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,893.20x = 184,777.92 × 73,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,893.20x = 13,574,983,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,983,364.12/133,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,386.65

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