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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,189.80, 183,801.24 and 72,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,189.80, 183,801.24 and 72,759.84 is: 100,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,189.80 : 183,801.24 = 72,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,189.80/183,801.24 = 72,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,189.80x = 183,801.24 × 72,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,189.80x = 13,373,348,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,348,814.20/133,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,408.21

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