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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,236.57, 183,866.95 and 72,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,236.57, 183,866.95 and 72,807.22 is: 100,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,236.57 : 183,866.95 = 72,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,236.57/183,866.95 = 72,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,236.57x = 183,866.95 × 72,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,236.57x = 13,386,840,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,840,560.04/133,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,474.22

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