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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,219.98, 183,837.86 and 72,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,219.98, 183,837.86 and 72,789.66 is: 100,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,219.98 : 183,837.86 = 72,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,219.98/183,837.86 = 72,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,219.98x = 183,837.86 × 72,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,219.98x = 13,381,495,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,495,324.53/133,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,446.61

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