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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,252.92, 183,886.86 and 72,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,252.92, 183,886.86 and 72,822.84 is: 100,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,252.92 : 183,886.86 = 72,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,252.92/183,886.86 = 72,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,252.92x = 183,886.86 × 72,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,252.92x = 13,391,163,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,163,383.88/133,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,494.33

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