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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,327.84, 183,992.52 and 72,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,327.84, 183,992.52 and 72,897.52 is: 100,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,327.84 : 183,992.52 = 72,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,327.84/183,992.52 = 72,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,327.84x = 183,992.52 × 72,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,327.84x = 13,412,598,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,598,406.55/133,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,598.63

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