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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,044.32, 183,599.52 and 72,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,044.32, 183,599.52 and 72,615.92 is: 100,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044.32 : 183,599.52 = 72,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044.32/183,599.52 = 72,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044.32x = 183,599.52 × 72,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044.32x = 13,332,248,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,248,056.36/133,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209.07

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