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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,110.95, 183,700.58 and 72,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,110.95, 183,700.58 and 72,687.21 is: 100,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,110.95 : 183,700.58 = 72,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,110.95/183,700.58 = 72,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,110.95x = 183,700.58 × 72,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,110.95x = 13,352,681,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,681,583.27/133,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312.42

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