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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,055.46, 183,617.15 and 72,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,055.46, 183,617.15 and 72,627.44 is: 100,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,055.46 : 183,617.15 = 72,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,055.46/183,617.15 = 72,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,055.46x = 183,617.15 × 72,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,055.46x = 13,335,642,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,642,263.37/133,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,226.19

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