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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,233.33, 183,854.17 and 72,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,233.33, 183,854.17 and 72,791.94 is: 100,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,233.33 : 183,854.17 = 72,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,233.33/183,854.17 = 72,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,233.33x = 183,854.17 × 72,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,233.33x = 13,383,101,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,101,711.39/133,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,448.60

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