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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,066.72, 183,624.22 and 72,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,066.72, 183,624.22 and 72,625.20 is: 100,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066.72 : 183,624.22 = 72,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066.72/183,624.22 = 72,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066.72x = 183,624.22 × 72,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066.72x = 13,335,745,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,745,702.34/133,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,218.49

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