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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,199.63, 183,815.48 and 73,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,199.63, 183,815.48 and 73,583.63 is: 101,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,199.63 : 183,815.48 = 73,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,199.63/183,815.48 = 73,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,199.63x = 183,815.48 × 73,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,199.63x = 13,525,810,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,810,268.59/133,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,545.40

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