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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,065.72, 183,622.84 and 72,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,065.72, 183,622.84 and 72,624.20 is: 100,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,065.72 : 183,622.84 = 72,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,065.72/183,622.84 = 72,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,065.72x = 183,622.84 × 72,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,065.72x = 13,335,461,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,461,856.73/133,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,217.11

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