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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,111.61, 183,701.46 and 72,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,111.61, 183,701.46 and 72,687.87 is: 100,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,111.61 : 183,701.46 = 72,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,111.61/183,701.46 = 72,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,111.61x = 183,701.46 × 72,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,111.61x = 13,352,867,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,867,843.29/133,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,313.33

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