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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,010.08, 183,554.39 and 72,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,010.08, 183,554.39 and 72,582.06 is: 100,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,010.08 : 183,554.39 = 72,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,010.08/183,554.39 = 72,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,010.08x = 183,554.39 × 72,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,010.08x = 13,322,755,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,755,177.26/133,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.50

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