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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,297.40, 183,950.78 and 72,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,297.40, 183,950.78 and 72,868.76 is: 100,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,297.40 : 183,950.78 = 72,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,297.40/183,950.78 = 72,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,297.40x = 183,950.78 × 72,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,297.40x = 13,404,265,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,265,239.63/133,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,559.09

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