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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,939.26, 184,835.95 and 73,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,939.26, 184,835.95 and 73,510.40 is: 101,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,939.26 : 184,835.95 = 73,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,939.26/184,835.95 = 73,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,939.26x = 184,835.95 × 73,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,939.26x = 13,587,364,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,364,897.19/133,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,444.23

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