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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,004.77, 183,551.01 and 72,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,004.77, 183,551.01 and 72,578.73 is: 100,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,004.77 : 183,551.01 = 72,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,004.77/183,551.01 = 72,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,004.77x = 183,551.01 × 72,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,004.77x = 13,321,899,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,899,196.02/133,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,161.06

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