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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,942.60, 184,842.71 and 73,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,942.60, 184,842.71 and 73,512.15 is: 101,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,942.60 : 184,842.71 = 73,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,942.60/184,842.71 = 73,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,942.60x = 184,842.71 × 73,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,942.60x = 13,588,185,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,185,023.93/133,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.82

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