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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072, 199,667.37 and 72,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072, 199,667.37 and 72,300.70 is: 108,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072 : 199,667.37 = 72,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072/199,667.37 = 72,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072x = 199,667.37 × 72,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072x = 14,436,090,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,090,618.16/133,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,483.31

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