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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,058.75, 183,625.52 and 72,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,058.75, 183,625.52 and 72,632.97 is: 100,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058.75 : 183,625.52 = 72,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058.75/183,625.52 = 72,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058.75x = 183,625.52 × 72,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058.75x = 13,337,266,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,266,522.23/133,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,235.93

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