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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,103.89, 183,678.11 and 72,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,103.89, 183,678.11 and 72,677.08 is: 100,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103.89 : 183,678.11 = 72,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103.89/183,678.11 = 72,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103.89x = 183,678.11 × 72,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103.89x = 13,349,188,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,188,694.72/133,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,291.50

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