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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,957.70, 184,858.63 and 73,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,957.70, 184,858.63 and 73,527.92 is: 101,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,957.70 : 184,858.63 = 73,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,957.70/184,858.63 = 73,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,957.70x = 184,858.63 × 73,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,957.70x = 13,592,270,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,270,557.95/133,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,466.89

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