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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,972.42, 184,881.20 and 73,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,972.42, 184,881.20 and 73,544.09 is: 101,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,972.42 : 184,881.20 = 73,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,972.42/184,881.20 = 73,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,972.42x = 184,881.20 × 73,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,972.42x = 13,596,919,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,919,612.11/133,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,490.44

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