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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,091.90, 183,659.06 and 72,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,091.90, 183,659.06 and 72,650.50 is: 100,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091.90 : 183,659.06 = 72,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091.90/183,659.06 = 72,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091.90x = 183,659.06 × 72,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091.90x = 13,342,922,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,922,538.53/133,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,253.45

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