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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,048, 183,606.48 and 73,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,048, 183,606.48 and 73,432 is: 101,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048 : 183,606.48 = 73,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048/183,606.48 = 73,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048x = 183,606.48 × 73,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048x = 13,482,591,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,591,039.36/133,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,336.29

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