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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,227.33, 183,848.23 and 72,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,227.33, 183,848.23 and 72,800.04 is: 100,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,227.33 : 183,848.23 = 72,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,227.33/183,848.23 = 72,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,227.33x = 183,848.23 × 72,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,227.33x = 13,384,158,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,158,497.93/133,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.06

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