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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.99, 183,594.21 and 72,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.99, 183,594.21 and 72,613.13 is: 100,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.99 : 183,594.21 = 72,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.99/183,594.21 = 72,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.99x = 183,594.21 × 72,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.99x = 13,331,350,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,350,237.98/133,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,202.57

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