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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,079.90, 183,642.50 and 72,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,079.90, 183,642.50 and 72,638.50 is: 100,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079.90 : 183,642.50 = 72,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079.90/183,642.50 = 72,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079.90x = 183,642.50 × 72,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079.90x = 13,339,515,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,515,736.25/133,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,236.89

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