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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.54, 183,602.79 and 72,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.54, 183,602.79 and 72,616.68 is: 100,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.54 : 183,602.79 = 72,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.54/183,602.79 = 72,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.54x = 183,602.79 × 72,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.54x = 13,332,625,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,625,048.54/133,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.24

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