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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,970.92, 184,869.71 and 73,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,970.92, 184,869.71 and 73,531.96 is: 101,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,970.92 : 184,869.71 = 73,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,970.92/184,869.71 = 73,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,970.92x = 184,869.71 × 73,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,970.92x = 13,593,831,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,831,566.84/133,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,468.53

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