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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,064.72, 183,621.46 and 72,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,064.72, 183,621.46 and 72,623.20 is: 100,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064.72 : 183,621.46 = 72,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064.72/183,621.46 = 72,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064.72x = 183,621.46 × 72,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064.72x = 13,335,178,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,178,013.87/133,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,215.73

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