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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,952.73, 184,857.03 and 73,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,952.73, 184,857.03 and 73,529.04 is: 101,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,952.73 : 184,857.03 = 73,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,952.73/184,857.03 = 73,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,952.73x = 184,857.03 × 73,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,952.73x = 13,592,359,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,359,953.15/133,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,471.32

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