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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,080.45, 183,648.11 and 72,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,080.45, 183,648.11 and 72,648.78 is: 100,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080.45 : 183,648.11 = 72,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080.45/183,648.11 = 72,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080.45x = 183,648.11 × 72,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080.45x = 13,341,810,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,810,777.56/133,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,253.72

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