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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,285.93, 183,939.53 and 72,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,285.93, 183,939.53 and 72,860.67 is: 100,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,285.93 : 183,939.53 = 72,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,285.93/183,939.53 = 72,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,285.93x = 183,939.53 × 72,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,285.93x = 13,401,957,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,957,030.98/133,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,550.43

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