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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,068.92, 183,635.55 and 72,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,068.92, 183,635.55 and 72,640.89 is: 100,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,068.92 : 183,635.55 = 72,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,068.92/183,635.55 = 72,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,068.92x = 183,635.55 × 72,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,068.92x = 13,339,449,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,449,787.64/133,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.67

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