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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,318.09, 183,979.07 and 72,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,318.09, 183,979.07 and 72,887.77 is: 100,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,318.09 : 183,979.07 = 72,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,318.09/183,979.07 = 72,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,318.09x = 183,979.07 × 72,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,318.09x = 13,409,824,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,824,138.97/133,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.18

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