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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,089.60, 183,655.38 and 72,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,089.60, 183,655.38 and 72,647.89 is: 100,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,089.60 : 183,655.38 = 72,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,089.60/183,655.38 = 72,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,089.60x = 183,655.38 × 72,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,089.60x = 13,342,175,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,175,844.15/133,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.58

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