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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,092.10, 183,669.88 and 72,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,092.10, 183,669.88 and 72,665.29 is: 100,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092.10 : 183,669.88 = 72,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092.10/183,669.88 = 72,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092.10x = 183,669.88 × 72,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092.10x = 13,346,425,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,425,094.47/133,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,279.62

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