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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,247.08, 183,873.12 and 72,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,247.08, 183,873.12 and 72,805.68 is: 100,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,247.08 : 183,873.12 = 72,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,247.08/183,873.12 = 72,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,247.08x = 183,873.12 × 72,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,247.08x = 13,387,007,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,007,535.32/133,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.55

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