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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,942.86, 184,835.19 and 73,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,942.86, 184,835.19 and 73,513.62 is: 101,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,942.86 : 184,835.19 = 73,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,942.86/184,835.19 = 73,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,942.86x = 184,835.19 × 73,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,942.86x = 13,587,903,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,903,920.29/133,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,445.53

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