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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,009.98, 183,552.93 and 72,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,009.98, 183,552.93 and 72,579.39 is: 100,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,009.98 : 183,552.93 = 72,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,009.98/183,552.93 = 72,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,009.98x = 183,552.93 × 72,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,009.98x = 13,322,159,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,159,692.11/133,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.10

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