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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,955.88, 184,858.47 and 73,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,955.88, 184,858.47 and 73,527.55 is: 101,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,955.88 : 184,858.47 = 73,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,955.88/184,858.47 = 73,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,955.88x = 184,858.47 × 73,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,955.88x = 13,592,190,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,190,403.38/133,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,467.66

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