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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,092.60, 183,669.57 and 72,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,092.60, 183,669.57 and 72,662.55 is: 100,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092.60 : 183,669.57 = 72,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092.60/183,669.57 = 72,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092.60x = 183,669.57 × 72,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092.60x = 13,345,899,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,899,313.60/133,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,275.29

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