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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.30, 183,641.88 and 72,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.30, 183,641.88 and 72,643.48 is: 100,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.30 : 183,641.88 = 72,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.30/183,641.88 = 72,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.30x = 183,641.88 × 72,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.30x = 13,340,385,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,385,236.94/133,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.15

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