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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.50, 183,611.32 and 73,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.50, 183,611.32 and 73,435.50 is: 101,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.50 : 183,611.32 = 73,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.50/183,611.32 = 73,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.50x = 183,611.32 × 73,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.50x = 13,483,589,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,589,089.86/133,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,341.13

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