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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,077.90, 183,639.74 and 72,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,077.90, 183,639.74 and 72,636.50 is: 100,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077.90 : 183,639.74 = 72,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077.90/183,639.74 = 72,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077.90x = 183,639.74 × 72,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077.90x = 13,338,947,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,947,974.51/133,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,234.13

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