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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,972.91, 184,881.89 and 73,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,972.91, 184,881.89 and 73,544.58 is: 101,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,972.91 : 184,881.89 = 73,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,972.91/184,881.89 = 73,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,972.91x = 184,881.89 × 73,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,972.91x = 13,597,060,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,060,949.66/133,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,491.12

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