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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,039.32, 183,592.62 and 72,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,039.32, 183,592.62 and 72,610.92 is: 100,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039.32 : 183,592.62 = 72,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039.32/183,592.62 = 72,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039.32x = 183,592.62 × 72,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039.32x = 13,330,829,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,829,043.41/133,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,202.17

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