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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,975.08, 184,885.20 and 73,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,975.08, 184,885.20 and 73,543.68 is: 101,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,975.08 : 184,885.20 = 73,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,975.08/184,885.20 = 73,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,975.08x = 184,885.20 × 73,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,975.08x = 13,597,137,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,137,985.54/133,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,490.05

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