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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,214.05, 183,833.24 and 72,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,214.05, 183,833.24 and 72,783.40 is: 100,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,214.05 : 183,833.24 = 72,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,214.05/183,833.24 = 72,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,214.05x = 183,833.24 × 72,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,214.05x = 13,380,008,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,008,240.22/133,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,439.92

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