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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,044.51, 183,597.88 and 72,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,044.51, 183,597.88 and 72,615.90 is: 100,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044.51 : 183,597.88 = 72,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044.51/183,597.88 = 72,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044.51x = 183,597.88 × 72,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044.51x = 13,332,125,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,125,294.29/133,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,208.01

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