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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,214.10, 183,838.10 and 72,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,214.10, 183,838.10 and 72,788.47 is: 100,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,214.10 : 183,838.10 = 72,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,214.10/183,838.10 = 72,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,214.10x = 183,838.10 × 72,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,214.10x = 13,381,293,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,293,662.76/133,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,449.53

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