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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,187, 183,798.06 and 73,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,187, 183,798.06 and 73,571 is: 101,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,187 : 183,798.06 = 73,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,187/183,798.06 = 73,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,187x = 183,798.06 × 73,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,187x = 13,522,207,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,207,072.26/133,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.98

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