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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,171.75, 183,777.02 and 73,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,171.75, 183,777.02 and 73,559.59 is: 101,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,171.75 : 183,777.02 = 73,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,171.75/183,777.02 = 73,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,171.75x = 183,777.02 × 73,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,171.75x = 13,518,562,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,562,242.62/133,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,512.24

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