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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,027.72, 183,582.14 and 72,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,027.72, 183,582.14 and 72,602.24 is: 100,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,027.72 : 183,582.14 = 72,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,027.72/183,582.14 = 72,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,027.72x = 183,582.14 × 72,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,027.72x = 13,328,474,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,474,587.99/133,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,193.21

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