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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,239.44, 183,867.24 and 72,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,239.44, 183,867.24 and 72,810.20 is: 100,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,239.44 : 183,867.24 = 72,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,239.44/183,867.24 = 72,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,239.44x = 183,867.24 × 72,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,239.44x = 13,387,410,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,410,517.85/133,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,476.33

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