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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,045.99, 183,596.97 and 72,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,045.99, 183,596.97 and 72,615.13 is: 100,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045.99 : 183,596.97 = 72,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045.99/183,596.97 = 72,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045.99x = 183,596.97 × 72,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045.99x = 13,331,917,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,917,844.16/133,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,205.33

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