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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,050.51, 183,606.16 and 72,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,050.51, 183,606.16 and 72,621.90 is: 100,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,050.51 : 183,606.16 = 72,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,050.51/183,606.16 = 72,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,050.51x = 183,606.16 × 72,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,050.51x = 13,333,828,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,828,190.90/133,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,216.29

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