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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,961.28, 184,865.70 and 73,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,961.28, 184,865.70 and 73,530.36 is: 101,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,961.28 : 184,865.70 = 73,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,961.28/184,865.70 = 73,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,961.28x = 184,865.70 × 73,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,961.28x = 13,593,241,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,241,472.65/133,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,471.42

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