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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,039.55, 183,593.14 and 72,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,039.55, 183,593.14 and 72,609.70 is: 100,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039.55 : 183,593.14 = 72,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039.55/183,593.14 = 72,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039.55x = 183,593.14 × 72,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039.55x = 13,330,642,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,642,817.46/133,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,200.60

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