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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,109.83, 183,699.01 and 72,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,109.83, 183,699.01 and 72,686.08 is: 100,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,109.83 : 183,699.01 = 72,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,109.83/183,699.01 = 72,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,109.83x = 183,699.01 × 72,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,109.83x = 13,352,361,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,361,257.26/133,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.86

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