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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,021, 183,569.22 and 73,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,021, 183,569.22 and 73,405 is: 101,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,021 : 183,569.22 = 73,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,021/183,569.22 = 73,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,021x = 183,569.22 × 73,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,021x = 13,474,898,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,898,594.10/133,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,299.03

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