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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,094.90, 183,663.20 and 72,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,094.90, 183,663.20 and 72,653.50 is: 100,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094.90 : 183,663.20 = 72,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094.90/183,663.20 = 72,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094.90x = 183,663.20 × 72,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094.90x = 13,343,774,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,774,301.20/133,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,257.59

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