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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,226.48, 183,846.82 and 72,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,226.48, 183,846.82 and 72,796.16 is: 100,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,226.48 : 183,846.82 = 72,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,226.48/183,846.82 = 72,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,226.48x = 183,846.82 × 72,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,226.48x = 13,383,342,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,342,524.21/133,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,455.57

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