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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,227.45, 183,848.40 and 72,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,227.45, 183,848.40 and 72,800.15 is: 100,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,227.45 : 183,848.40 = 72,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,227.45/183,848.40 = 72,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,227.45x = 183,848.40 × 72,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,227.45x = 13,384,190,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,190,178.02/133,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.21

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