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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,206.88, 183,838.21 and 72,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,206.88, 183,838.21 and 72,786.71 is: 100,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,206.88 : 183,838.21 = 72,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,206.88/183,838.21 = 72,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,206.88x = 183,838.21 × 72,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,206.88x = 13,380,978,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,978,478.19/133,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,452.61

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