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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,045.01, 183,598.57 and 72,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,045.01, 183,598.57 and 72,616.40 is: 100,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045.01 : 183,598.57 = 72,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045.01/183,598.57 = 72,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045.01x = 183,598.57 × 72,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045.01x = 13,332,267,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,267,198.55/133,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,208.70

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