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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,310.66, 183,966.62 and 72,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,310.66, 183,966.62 and 72,879.89 is: 100,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,310.66 : 183,966.62 = 72,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,310.66/183,966.62 = 72,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,310.66x = 183,966.62 × 72,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,310.66x = 13,407,465,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,465,745.04/133,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,573.10

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