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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,245.50, 183,881.20 and 72,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,245.50, 183,881.20 and 72,818.70 is: 100,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,245.50 : 183,881.20 = 72,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,245.50/183,881.20 = 72,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,245.50x = 183,881.20 × 72,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,245.50x = 13,389,989,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,989,938.44/133,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,491.12

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