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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,061.89, 183,617.67 and 72,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,061.89, 183,617.67 and 72,620.50 is: 100,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,061.89 : 183,617.67 = 72,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,061.89/183,617.67 = 72,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,061.89x = 183,617.67 × 72,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,061.89x = 13,334,407,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,407,004.24/133,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,212.07

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