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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,065.75, 183,635.18 and 72,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,065.75, 183,635.18 and 72,639.97 is: 100,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,065.75 : 183,635.18 = 72,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,065.75/183,635.18 = 72,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,065.75x = 183,635.18 × 72,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,065.75x = 13,339,253,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,253,966.14/133,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.59

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