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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,011.14, 183,554.65 and 72,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,011.14, 183,554.65 and 72,581.60 is: 100,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,011.14 : 183,554.65 = 72,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,011.14/183,554.65 = 72,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,011.14x = 183,554.65 × 72,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,011.14x = 13,322,690,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,690,461.87/133,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.21

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