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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,229.55, 183,854.59 and 72,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,229.55, 183,854.59 and 72,798.90 is: 100,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,229.55 : 183,854.59 = 72,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,229.55/183,854.59 = 72,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,229.55x = 183,854.59 × 72,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,229.55x = 13,384,411,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,411,911.95/133,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.29

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