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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,054.65, 183,613.77 and 72,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,054.65, 183,613.77 and 72,625.68 is: 100,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,054.65 : 183,613.77 = 72,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,054.65/183,613.77 = 72,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,054.65x = 183,613.77 × 72,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,054.65x = 13,335,074,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,074,903.61/133,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,222.54

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