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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.06, 183,858.81 and 73,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.06, 183,858.81 and 73,615.06 is: 101,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.06 : 183,858.81 = 73,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.06/183,858.81 = 73,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.06x = 183,858.81 × 73,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.06x = 13,534,777,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,777,329.68/133,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,588.75

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