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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,088.60, 183,654 and 72,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,088.60, 183,654 and 72,646.89 is: 100,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,088.60 : 183,654 = 72,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,088.60/183,654 = 72,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,088.60x = 183,654 × 72,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,088.60x = 13,341,891,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,891,936.06/133,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,248.20

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