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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,224.44, 183,844.24 and 72,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,224.44, 183,844.24 and 72,797.16 is: 100,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224.44 : 183,844.24 = 72,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224.44/183,844.24 = 72,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224.44x = 183,844.24 × 72,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224.44x = 13,383,338,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,338,554.36/133,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.08

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