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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,961.85, 184,869.27 and 73,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,961.85, 184,869.27 and 73,531.40 is: 101,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,961.85 : 184,869.27 = 73,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,961.85/184,869.27 = 73,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,961.85x = 184,869.27 × 73,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,961.85x = 13,593,695,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,695,315.73/133,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,474.38

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