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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,213.97, 183,833.11 and 72,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,213.97, 183,833.11 and 72,783.32 is: 100,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,213.97 : 183,833.11 = 72,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,213.97/183,833.11 = 72,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,213.97x = 183,833.11 × 72,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,213.97x = 13,379,982,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,982,970.60/133,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,439.79

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