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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,303.41, 183,951.24 and 72,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,303.41, 183,951.24 and 72,862.02 is: 100,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,303.41 : 183,951.24 = 72,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,303.41/183,951.24 = 72,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,303.41x = 183,951.24 × 72,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,303.41x = 13,403,058,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,058,927.90/133,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,545.51

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