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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,071.12, 183,643.56 and 72,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,071.12, 183,643.56 and 72,645.84 is: 100,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,071.12 : 183,643.56 = 72,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,071.12/183,643.56 = 72,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,071.12x = 183,643.56 × 72,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,071.12x = 13,340,940,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,940,676.79/133,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,254.22

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