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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.32, 183,598.14 and 72,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.32, 183,598.14 and 72,614.92 is: 100,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.32 : 183,598.14 = 72,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.32/183,598.14 = 72,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.32x = 183,598.14 × 72,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.32x = 13,331,964,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,964,248.25/133,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,207.69

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