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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.62, 183,607.25 and 72,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.62, 183,607.25 and 72,623.78 is: 100,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.62 : 183,607.25 = 72,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.62/183,607.25 = 72,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.62x = 183,607.25 × 72,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.62x = 13,334,251,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,251,793.93/133,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,217.13

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