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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,267.33, 183,903.91 and 72,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,267.33, 183,903.91 and 72,837.48 is: 100,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,267.33 : 183,903.91 = 72,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,267.33/183,903.91 = 72,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,267.33x = 183,903.91 × 72,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,267.33x = 13,395,097,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,097,366.55/133,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,512.99

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