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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,211.80, 183,830.14 and 72,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,211.80, 183,830.14 and 72,781.14 is: 100,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,211.80 : 183,830.14 = 72,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,211.80/183,830.14 = 72,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,211.80x = 183,830.14 × 72,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,211.80x = 13,379,367,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,367,519.78/133,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,436.81

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