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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,311.56, 183,969.50 and 72,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,311.56, 183,969.50 and 72,882.25 is: 100,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,311.56 : 183,969.50 = 72,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,311.56/183,969.50 = 72,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,311.56x = 183,969.50 × 72,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,311.56x = 13,408,110,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,110,267.04/133,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,577.26

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