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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,103.30, 183,681.50 and 72,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,103.30, 183,681.50 and 72,673.88 is: 100,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103.30 : 183,681.50 = 72,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103.30/183,681.50 = 72,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103.30x = 183,681.50 × 72,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103.30x = 13,348,846,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,846,007.44/133,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,289.37

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