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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,203.88, 183,834.07 and 72,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,203.88, 183,834.07 and 72,783.71 is: 100,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,203.88 : 183,834.07 = 72,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,203.88/183,834.07 = 72,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,203.88x = 183,834.07 × 72,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,203.88x = 13,380,125,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,125,639.00/133,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,448.47

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