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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,956.99, 184,860 and 73,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,956.99, 184,860 and 73,528.67 is: 101,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956.99 : 184,860 = 73,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956.99/184,860 = 73,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956.99x = 184,860 × 73,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956.99x = 13,592,509,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,509,011.90/133,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,469.20

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