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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,060.13, 183,621.70 and 72,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,060.13, 183,621.70 and 72,631.16 is: 100,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,060.13 : 183,621.70 = 72,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,060.13/183,621.70 = 72,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,060.13x = 183,621.70 × 72,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,060.13x = 13,336,657,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,657,072.17/133,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,230.30

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