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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,047, 183,605.10 and 73,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,047, 183,605.10 and 73,431 is: 101,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,047 : 183,605.10 = 73,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,047/183,605.10 = 73,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,047x = 183,605.10 × 73,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,047x = 13,482,306,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,306,098.10/133,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,334.91

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