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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,894.86, 184,774.82 and 73,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,894.86, 184,774.82 and 73,465.90 is: 101,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,894.86 : 184,774.82 = 73,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,894.86/184,774.82 = 73,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,894.86x = 184,774.82 × 73,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,894.86x = 13,574,648,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,648,448.64/133,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,382.89

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