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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,217.06, 183,834.08 and 72,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,217.06, 183,834.08 and 72,789.78 is: 100,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,217.06 : 183,834.08 = 72,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,217.06/183,834.08 = 72,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,217.06x = 183,834.08 × 72,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,217.06x = 13,381,242,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,242,239.70/133,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,446.91

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