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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,239.07, 183,862.07 and 72,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,239.07, 183,862.07 and 72,797.68 is: 100,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,239.07 : 183,862.07 = 72,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,239.07/183,862.07 = 72,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,239.07x = 183,862.07 × 72,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,239.07x = 13,384,732,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,732,136.00/133,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.51

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