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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,298.40, 183,952.16 and 72,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,298.40, 183,952.16 and 72,869.76 is: 100,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,298.40 : 183,952.16 = 72,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,298.40/183,952.16 = 72,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,298.40x = 183,952.16 × 72,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,298.40x = 13,404,549,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,549,750.68/133,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,560.47

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