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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,284.70, 183,937.80 and 72,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,284.70, 183,937.80 and 72,859.38 is: 100,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,284.70 : 183,937.80 = 72,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,284.70/183,937.80 = 72,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,284.70x = 183,937.80 × 72,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,284.70x = 13,401,594,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,594,066.56/133,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,548.63

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