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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.13, 183,620.32 and 72,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.13, 183,620.32 and 72,630.16 is: 100,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.13 : 183,620.32 = 72,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.13/183,620.32 = 72,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.13x = 183,620.32 × 72,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.13x = 13,336,373,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,373,220.85/133,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,228.92

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