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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,173.98, 183,779.01 and 72,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,173.98, 183,779.01 and 72,744.65 is: 100,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,173.98 : 183,779.01 = 72,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,173.98/183,779.01 = 72,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,173.98x = 183,779.01 × 72,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,173.98x = 13,368,938,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,938,840.90/133,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.02

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