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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,238.37, 183,861.14 and 72,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,238.37, 183,861.14 and 72,809.48 is: 100,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,238.37 : 183,861.14 = 72,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,238.37/183,861.14 = 72,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,238.37x = 183,861.14 × 72,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,238.37x = 13,386,834,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,834,500.77/133,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,472.82

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