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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,907.20, 184,803.63 and 73,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,907.20, 184,803.63 and 73,489.50 is: 101,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,907.20 : 184,803.63 = 73,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,907.20/184,803.63 = 73,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,907.20x = 184,803.63 × 73,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,907.20x = 13,581,126,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,126,611.06/133,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,421.93

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