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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,971.91, 184,880.51 and 73,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,971.91, 184,880.51 and 73,543.58 is: 101,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,971.91 : 184,880.51 = 73,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,971.91/184,880.51 = 73,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,971.91x = 184,880.51 × 73,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,971.91x = 13,596,774,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,774,577.63/133,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,489.74

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