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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,171, 183,775.98 and 73,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,171, 183,775.98 and 73,558.84 is: 101,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,171 : 183,775.98 = 73,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,171/183,775.98 = 73,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,171x = 183,775.98 × 73,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,171x = 13,518,347,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,347,908.66/133,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,511.20

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