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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,187.13, 183,795.17 and 72,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,187.13, 183,795.17 and 72,757.98 is: 100,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,187.13 : 183,795.17 = 72,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,187.13/183,795.17 = 72,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,187.13x = 183,795.17 × 72,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,187.13x = 13,372,564,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,564,939.17/133,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,404.33

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