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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,940.69, 184,832.22 and 73,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,940.69, 184,832.22 and 73,511.45 is: 101,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,940.69 : 184,832.22 = 73,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,940.69/184,832.22 = 73,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,940.69x = 184,832.22 × 73,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,940.69x = 13,587,284,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,284,543.55/133,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,442.55

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