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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,229.52, 183,859.17 and 72,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,229.52, 183,859.17 and 72,802.71 is: 100,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,229.52 : 183,859.17 = 72,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,229.52/183,859.17 = 72,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,229.52x = 183,859.17 × 72,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,229.52x = 13,385,445,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,445,834.35/133,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,469.07

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