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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,314.72, 183,974.41 and 72,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,314.72, 183,974.41 and 72,884.40 is: 100,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,314.72 : 183,974.41 = 72,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,314.72/183,974.41 = 72,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,314.72x = 183,974.41 × 72,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,314.72x = 13,408,864,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,864,488.20/133,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,580.52

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