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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,070.80, 183,639.81 and 72,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,070.80, 183,639.81 and 72,641.98 is: 100,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,070.80 : 183,639.81 = 72,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,070.80/183,639.81 = 72,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,070.80x = 183,639.81 × 72,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,070.80x = 13,339,959,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,959,405.22/133,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,247.08

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