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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,084.90, 183,649.40 and 72,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,084.90, 183,649.40 and 72,643.50 is: 100,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084.90 : 183,649.40 = 72,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084.90/183,649.40 = 72,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084.90x = 183,649.40 × 72,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084.90x = 13,340,935,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,935,188.90/133,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,243.79

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