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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,301.74, 183,960.84 and 72,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,301.74, 183,960.84 and 72,871.06 is: 100,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,301.74 : 183,960.84 = 72,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,301.74/183,960.84 = 72,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,301.74x = 183,960.84 × 72,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,301.74x = 13,405,421,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,421,409.29/133,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,564.49

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