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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.48, 183,853.72 and 72,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.48, 183,853.72 and 72,801.16 is: 100,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.48 : 183,853.72 = 72,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.48/183,853.72 = 72,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.48x = 183,853.72 × 72,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.48x = 13,384,764,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,764,086.32/133,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,462.47

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