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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,064.64, 183,627.56 and 72,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,064.64, 183,627.56 and 72,635.68 is: 100,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064.64 : 183,627.56 = 72,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064.64/183,627.56 = 72,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064.64x = 183,627.56 × 72,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064.64x = 13,337,912,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,912,687.34/133,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,236.34

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