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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,893.87, 184,773.45 and 73,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,893.87, 184,773.45 and 73,464.90 is: 101,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,893.87 : 184,773.45 = 73,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,893.87/184,773.45 = 73,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,893.87x = 184,773.45 × 73,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,893.87x = 13,574,363,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,363,026.91/133,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,381.51

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