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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,012.11, 183,551 and 72,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,012.11, 183,551 and 72,581.25 is: 100,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,012.11 : 183,551 = 72,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,012.11/183,551 = 72,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,012.11x = 183,551 × 72,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,012.11x = 13,322,361,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,361,018.75/133,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.01

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