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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,294.81, 183,946.88 and 72,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,294.81, 183,946.88 and 72,865.72 is: 100,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,294.81 : 183,946.88 = 72,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,294.81/183,946.88 = 72,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,294.81x = 183,946.88 × 72,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,294.81x = 13,403,421,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,421,852.95/133,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554.72

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