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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,167.43, 183,770.84 and 72,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,167.43, 183,770.84 and 72,738.07 is: 100,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,167.43 : 183,770.84 = 72,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,167.43/183,770.84 = 72,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,167.43x = 183,770.84 × 72,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,167.43x = 13,367,136,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,136,223.88/133,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,378.42

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