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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,262.01, 183,901.89 and 72,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,262.01, 183,901.89 and 72,833.38 is: 100,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,262.01 : 183,901.89 = 72,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,262.01/183,901.89 = 72,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,262.01x = 183,901.89 × 72,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,262.01x = 13,394,196,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,196,050.46/133,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,510.24

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