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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,073.32, 183,175.06 and 116,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,073.32, 183,175.06 and 116,047.53 is: 159,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073.32 : 183,175.06 = 116,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073.32/183,175.06 = 116,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073.32x = 183,175.06 × 116,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073.32x = 21,257,012,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,012,644.85/133,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,739.10

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