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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,937.16, 184,832.71 and 73,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,937.16, 184,832.71 and 73,508.79 is: 101,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,937.16 : 184,832.71 = 73,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,937.16/184,832.71 = 73,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,937.16x = 184,832.71 × 73,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,937.16x = 13,586,828,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,828,864.52/133,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,441.82

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