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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,020.50, 183,568.53 and 73,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,020.50, 183,568.53 and 73,404.50 is: 101,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,020.50 : 183,568.53 = 73,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,020.50/183,568.53 = 73,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,020.50x = 183,568.53 × 73,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,020.50x = 13,474,756,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,756,160.39/133,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,298.34

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