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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.40, 183,591.36 and 72,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.40, 183,591.36 and 72,608.96 is: 100,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.40 : 183,591.36 = 72,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.40/183,591.36 = 72,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.40x = 183,591.36 × 72,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.40x = 13,330,377,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,377,714.59/133,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,202.49

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