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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,308.60, 183,965.40 and 72,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,308.60, 183,965.40 and 72,879.18 is: 100,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,308.60 : 183,965.40 = 72,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,308.60/183,965.40 = 72,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,308.60x = 183,965.40 × 72,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,308.60x = 13,407,247,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,247,500.37/133,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,573.01

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