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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,060.72, 183,615.94 and 72,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,060.72, 183,615.94 and 72,619.20 is: 100,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,060.72 : 183,615.94 = 72,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,060.72/183,615.94 = 72,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,060.72x = 183,615.94 × 72,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,060.72x = 13,334,042,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,042,670.05/133,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.21

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