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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,212.52, 183,845.76 and 72,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,212.52, 183,845.76 and 72,792.12 is: 100,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,212.52 : 183,845.76 = 72,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,212.52/183,845.76 = 72,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,212.52x = 183,845.76 × 72,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,212.52x = 13,382,522,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,522,623.41/133,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,459.95

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