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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,215.32, 183,834.98 and 72,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,215.32, 183,834.98 and 72,784.66 is: 100,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,215.32 : 183,834.98 = 72,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,215.32/183,834.98 = 72,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,215.32x = 183,834.98 × 72,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,215.32x = 13,380,366,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,366,515.41/133,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,441.65

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