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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,316.74, 183,981.60 and 72,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,316.74, 183,981.60 and 72,886.21 is: 100,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,316.74 : 183,981.60 = 72,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,316.74/183,981.60 = 72,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,316.74x = 183,981.60 × 72,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,316.74x = 13,409,721,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,721,533.74/133,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.43

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