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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,096.39, 183,670.34 and 72,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,096.39, 183,670.34 and 72,667.53 is: 100,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,096.39 : 183,670.34 = 72,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,096.39/183,670.34 = 72,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,096.39x = 183,670.34 × 72,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,096.39x = 13,346,869,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,869,578.72/133,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,279.73

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