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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,213.55, 183,832.55 and 72,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,213.55, 183,832.55 and 72,782.90 is: 100,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,213.55 : 183,832.55 = 72,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,213.55/183,832.55 = 72,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,213.55x = 183,832.55 × 72,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,213.55x = 13,379,866,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,866,103.40/133,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,439.23

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