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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,210.32, 183,828.10 and 72,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,210.32, 183,828.10 and 72,779.66 is: 100,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,210.32 : 183,828.10 = 72,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,210.32/183,828.10 = 72,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,210.32x = 183,828.10 × 72,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,210.32x = 13,378,946,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,946,616.45/133,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,434.76

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