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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,156.38, 183,754.82 and 72,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,156.38, 183,754.82 and 72,727.04 is: 100,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,156.38 : 183,754.82 = 72,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,156.38/183,754.82 = 72,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,156.38x = 183,754.82 × 72,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,156.38x = 13,363,944,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,944,144.33/133,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,362.78

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