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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,269.93, 183,912.08 and 72,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,269.93, 183,912.08 and 72,840.53 is: 100,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,269.93 : 183,912.08 = 72,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,269.93/183,912.08 = 72,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,269.93x = 183,912.08 × 72,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,269.93x = 13,396,253,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,253,476.18/133,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,519.70

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