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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,083.88, 183,658.54 and 72,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,083.88, 183,658.54 and 72,657.07 is: 100,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,083.88 : 183,658.54 = 72,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,083.88/183,658.54 = 72,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,083.88x = 183,658.54 × 72,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,083.88x = 13,344,091,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,091,236.68/133,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,268.28

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