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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,032.52, 183,585.42 and 72,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,032.52, 183,585.42 and 72,604.44 is: 100,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032.52 : 183,585.42 = 72,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032.52/183,585.42 = 72,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032.52x = 183,585.42 × 72,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032.52x = 13,329,116,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,116,611.26/133,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,194.42

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