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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,283.67, 183,926.39 and 72,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,283.67, 183,926.39 and 72,853.80 is: 100,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,283.67 : 183,926.39 = 72,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,283.67/183,926.39 = 72,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,283.67x = 183,926.39 × 72,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,283.67x = 13,399,736,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,736,067.51/133,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,535.47

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