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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,111.75, 183,697.98 and 72,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,111.75, 183,697.98 and 72,686.20 is: 100,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,111.75 : 183,697.98 = 72,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,111.75/183,697.98 = 72,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,111.75x = 183,697.98 × 72,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,111.75x = 13,352,308,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,308,113.88/133,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309.01

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