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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,304.40, 183,960.42 and 72,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,304.40, 183,960.42 and 72,875.76 is: 100,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,304.40 : 183,960.42 = 72,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,304.40/183,960.42 = 72,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,304.40x = 183,960.42 × 72,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,304.40x = 13,406,255,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,255,417.42/133,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,568.74

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