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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,088.90, 183,654.92 and 72,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,088.90, 183,654.92 and 72,647.50 is: 100,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,088.90 : 183,654.92 = 72,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,088.90/183,654.92 = 72,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,088.90x = 183,654.92 × 72,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,088.90x = 13,342,070,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,070,800.70/133,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.31

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