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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,267.96, 183,914.04 and 72,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,267.96, 183,914.04 and 72,837.28 is: 100,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,267.96 : 183,914.04 = 72,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,267.96/183,914.04 = 72,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,267.96x = 183,914.04 × 72,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,267.96x = 13,395,798,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,798,427.41/133,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,517.77

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