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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,271.80, 183,914.68 and 72,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,271.80, 183,914.68 and 72,842.44 is: 100,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,271.80 : 183,914.68 = 72,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,271.80/183,914.68 = 72,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,271.80x = 183,914.68 × 72,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,271.80x = 13,396,794,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,794,043.02/133,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,522.35

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