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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.73, 183,571.90 and 72,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.73, 183,571.90 and 72,593.14 is: 100,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.73 : 183,571.90 = 72,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.73/183,571.90 = 72,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.73x = 183,571.90 × 72,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.73x = 13,326,060,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,060,636.77/133,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,178.07

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