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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,167.90, 183,770.46 and 72,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,167.90, 183,770.46 and 72,738.52 is: 100,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,167.90 : 183,770.46 = 72,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,167.90/183,770.46 = 72,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,167.90x = 183,770.46 × 72,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,167.90x = 13,367,191,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,191,280.12/133,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,378.48

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