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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,293.89, 183,945.94 and 72,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,293.89, 183,945.94 and 72,865.26 is: 100,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,293.89 : 183,945.94 = 72,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,293.89/183,945.94 = 72,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,293.89x = 183,945.94 × 72,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,293.89x = 13,403,268,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,268,561.88/133,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554.26

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