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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,174.80, 183,784.68 and 72,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,174.80, 183,784.68 and 72,744.89 is: 100,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,174.80 : 183,784.68 = 72,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,174.80/183,784.68 = 72,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,174.80x = 183,784.68 × 72,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,174.80x = 13,369,395,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,395,411.36/133,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,389.83

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