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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,092.99, 183,667.39 and 72,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,092.99, 183,667.39 and 72,663.63 is: 100,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092.99 : 183,667.39 = 72,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092.99/183,667.39 = 72,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092.99x = 183,667.39 × 72,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092.99x = 13,345,940,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,940,185.85/133,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,275.30

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