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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,109.71, 183,698.83 and 72,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,109.71, 183,698.83 and 72,685.96 is: 100,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,109.71 : 183,698.83 = 72,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,109.71/183,698.83 = 72,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,109.71x = 183,698.83 × 72,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,109.71x = 13,352,325,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,325,809.43/133,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.68

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