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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,107.94, 183,687.80 and 72,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,107.94, 183,687.80 and 72,678.30 is: 100,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,107.94 : 183,687.80 = 72,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,107.94/183,687.80 = 72,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,107.94x = 183,687.80 × 72,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,107.94x = 13,350,116,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,116,391.33/133,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,295.42

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