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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,291.31, 183,942.04 and 72,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,291.31, 183,942.04 and 72,862.22 is: 100,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,291.31 : 183,942.04 = 72,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,291.31/183,942.04 = 72,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,291.31x = 183,942.04 × 72,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,291.31x = 13,402,425,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,425,541.38/133,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.88

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