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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,296.40, 183,949.40 and 72,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,296.40, 183,949.40 and 72,867.76 is: 100,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,296.40 : 183,949.40 = 72,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,296.40/183,949.40 = 72,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,296.40x = 183,949.40 × 72,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,296.40x = 13,403,980,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,980,731.34/133,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,557.71

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