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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,048.50, 183,607.17 and 73,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,048.50, 183,607.17 and 73,432.50 is: 101,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048.50 : 183,607.17 = 73,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048.50/183,607.17 = 73,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048.50x = 183,607.17 × 73,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048.50x = 13,482,733,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,733,511.03/133,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,336.98

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