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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,022.73, 183,570.53 and 72,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,022.73, 183,570.53 and 72,592.14 is: 100,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,022.73 : 183,570.53 = 72,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,022.73/183,570.53 = 72,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,022.73x = 183,570.53 × 72,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,022.73x = 13,325,777,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,777,250.67/133,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,176.69

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