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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,078.90, 183,641.12 and 72,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,078.90, 183,641.12 and 72,637.50 is: 100,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078.90 : 183,641.12 = 72,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078.90/183,641.12 = 72,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078.90x = 183,641.12 × 72,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078.90x = 13,339,231,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,231,854/133,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,235.51

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