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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,300.76, 183,956.27 and 72,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,300.76, 183,956.27 and 72,870.30 is: 100,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,300.76 : 183,956.27 = 72,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,300.76/183,956.27 = 72,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,300.76x = 183,956.27 × 72,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,300.76x = 13,404,948,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,948,217.43/133,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,561.68

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