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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,012.40, 183,556.87 and 72,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,012.40, 183,556.87 and 72,583.09 is: 100,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,012.40 : 183,556.87 = 72,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,012.40/183,556.87 = 72,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,012.40x = 183,556.87 × 72,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,012.40x = 13,323,124,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,124,174.98/133,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.53

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