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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,013.52, 183,500.73 and 87,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,013.52, 183,500.73 and 87,633.27 is: 120,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,013.52 : 183,500.73 = 87,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,013.52/183,500.73 = 87,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,013.52x = 183,500.73 × 87,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,013.52x = 16,080,769,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,769,017.29/133,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,895.75

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