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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.26, 183,596.16 and 72,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.26, 183,596.16 and 72,614.65 is: 100,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.26 : 183,596.16 = 72,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.26/183,596.16 = 72,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.26x = 183,596.16 × 72,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.26x = 13,331,770,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,770,899.74/133,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,206.29

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