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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,026.67, 183,575.22 and 72,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,026.67, 183,575.22 and 72,598.33 is: 100,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026.67 : 183,575.22 = 72,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026.67/183,575.22 = 72,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026.67x = 183,575.22 × 72,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026.67x = 13,327,254,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,254,401.38/133,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,184.83

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