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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,186.08, 183,800.73 and 72,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,186.08, 183,800.73 and 72,757.72 is: 100,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,186.08 : 183,800.73 = 72,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,186.08/183,800.73 = 72,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,186.08x = 183,800.73 × 72,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,186.08x = 13,372,922,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,922,049.14/133,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,407.81

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