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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,048.99, 183,601.11 and 72,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,048.99, 183,601.11 and 72,618.13 is: 100,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048.99 : 183,601.11 = 72,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048.99/183,601.11 = 72,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048.99x = 183,601.11 × 72,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048.99x = 13,332,769,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,769,274.12/133,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209.47

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