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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,109.74, 183,695.22 and 72,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,109.74, 183,695.22 and 72,684.21 is: 100,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,109.74 : 183,695.22 = 72,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,109.74/183,695.22 = 72,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,109.74x = 183,695.22 × 72,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,109.74x = 13,351,741,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,741,946.48/133,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,306.27

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