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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,338.48, 183,999.56 and 72,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,338.48, 183,999.56 and 72,897.92 is: 100,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,338.48 : 183,999.56 = 72,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,338.48/183,999.56 = 72,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,338.48x = 183,999.56 × 72,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,338.48x = 13,413,185,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,185,204.92/133,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,595.01

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