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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,056.63, 183,616.88 and 72,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,056.63, 183,616.88 and 72,627.66 is: 100,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056.63 : 183,616.88 = 72,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056.63/183,616.88 = 72,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056.63x = 183,616.88 × 72,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056.63x = 13,335,663,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,663,967.76/133,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,225.48

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