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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,248.80, 183,881.16 and 72,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,248.80, 183,881.16 and 72,818.16 is: 100,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,248.80 : 183,881.16 = 72,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,248.80/183,881.16 = 72,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,248.80x = 183,881.16 × 72,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,248.80x = 13,389,887,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,887,729.87/133,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.87

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