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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,230.56, 183,855.98 and 72,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,230.56, 183,855.98 and 72,799.90 is: 100,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,230.56 : 183,855.98 = 72,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,230.56/183,855.98 = 72,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,230.56x = 183,855.98 × 72,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,230.56x = 13,384,696,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,696,958.40/133,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,462.66

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