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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,076.90, 183,638.36 and 72,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,076.90, 183,638.36 and 72,635.50 is: 100,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.90 : 183,638.36 = 72,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.90/183,638.36 = 72,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.90x = 183,638.36 × 72,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.90x = 13,338,664,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,664,097.78/133,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,232.75

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