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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,238.44, 183,869.22 and 73,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,238.44, 183,869.22 and 73,622.44 is: 101,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,238.44 : 183,869.22 = 73,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,238.44/183,869.22 = 73,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,238.44x = 183,869.22 × 73,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,238.44x = 13,536,900,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,900,617.30/133,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,599.06

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