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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,218.91, 183,836.63 and 72,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,218.91, 183,836.63 and 72,791.63 is: 100,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,218.91 : 183,836.63 = 72,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,218.91/183,836.63 = 72,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,218.91x = 183,836.63 × 72,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,218.91x = 13,381,766,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,766,759.26/133,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,449.46

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