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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,895.72, 184,779.50 and 73,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,895.72, 184,779.50 and 73,466.35 is: 101,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,895.72 : 184,779.50 = 73,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,895.72/184,779.50 = 73,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,895.72x = 184,779.50 × 73,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,895.72x = 13,575,074,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,074,128.60/133,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,385.42

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