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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,039.97, 183,599.14 and 72,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,039.97, 183,599.14 and 72,614.57 is: 100,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039.97 : 183,599.14 = 72,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039.97/183,599.14 = 72,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039.97x = 183,599.14 × 72,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039.97x = 13,331,972,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,972,603.47/133,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.28

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