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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,919.22, 184,811.31 and 73,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,919.22, 184,811.31 and 73,486.34 is: 101,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,919.22 : 184,811.31 = 73,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,919.22/184,811.31 = 73,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,919.22x = 184,811.31 × 73,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,919.22x = 13,581,105,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,105,838.45/133,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,412.67

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