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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.61, 183,860.10 and 72,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.61, 183,860.10 and 72,802.25 is: 100,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.61 : 183,860.10 = 72,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.61/183,860.10 = 72,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.61x = 183,860.10 × 72,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.61x = 13,385,429,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,429,242.87/133,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.37

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