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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.50, 183,859.50 and 73,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.50, 183,859.50 and 73,615.50 is: 101,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.50 : 183,859.50 = 73,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.50/183,859.50 = 73,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.50x = 183,859.50 × 73,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.50x = 13,534,909,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,909,022.25/133,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.41

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