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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,078.01, 183,646.53 and 72,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,078.01, 183,646.53 and 72,647.78 is: 100,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078.01 : 183,646.53 = 72,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078.01/183,646.53 = 72,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078.01x = 183,646.53 × 72,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078.01x = 13,341,511,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,511,790.97/133,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,253.32

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