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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,058.72, 183,613.18 and 72,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,058.72, 183,613.18 and 72,617.20 is: 100,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058.72 : 183,613.18 = 72,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058.72/183,613.18 = 72,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058.72x = 183,613.18 × 72,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058.72x = 13,333,475,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,475,014.70/133,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,207.45

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