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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,237.53, 183,865.59 and 72,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,237.53, 183,865.59 and 72,806.94 is: 100,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,237.53 : 183,865.59 = 72,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,237.53/183,865.59 = 72,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,237.53x = 183,865.59 × 72,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,237.53x = 13,386,690,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,690,979.19/133,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,472.37

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