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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,313.81, 183,972.60 and 72,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,313.81, 183,972.60 and 72,884.50 is: 100,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,313.81 : 183,972.60 = 72,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,313.81/183,972.60 = 72,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,313.81x = 183,972.60 × 72,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,313.81x = 13,408,750,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,750,504.77/133,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,580.36

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