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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,226.70, 183,847.37 and 72,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,226.70, 183,847.37 and 72,799.42 is: 100,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,226.70 : 183,847.37 = 72,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,226.70/183,847.37 = 72,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,226.70x = 183,847.37 × 72,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,226.70x = 13,383,981,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,981,080.91/133,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,460.20

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