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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,202.88, 183,832.69 and 72,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,202.88, 183,832.69 and 72,782.71 is: 100,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,202.88 : 183,832.69 = 72,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,202.88/183,832.69 = 72,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,202.88x = 183,832.69 × 72,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,202.88x = 13,379,842,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,842,152.29/133,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,447.09

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