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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,218.44, 183,835.98 and 72,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,218.44, 183,835.98 and 72,791.16 is: 100,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,218.44 : 183,835.98 = 72,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,218.44/183,835.98 = 72,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,218.44x = 183,835.98 × 72,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,218.44x = 13,381,633,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,633,544.55/133,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,448.81

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