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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,070.24, 183,629.93 and 72,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,070.24, 183,629.93 and 72,629.15 is: 100,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,070.24 : 183,629.93 = 72,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,070.24/183,629.93 = 72,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,070.24x = 183,629.93 × 72,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,070.24x = 13,336,885,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,885,367.31/133,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,224.40

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