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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,111.95, 183,701.96 and 72,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,111.95, 183,701.96 and 72,688.21 is: 100,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,111.95 : 183,701.96 = 72,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,111.95/183,701.96 = 72,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,111.95x = 183,701.96 × 72,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,111.95x = 13,352,966,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,966,645.89/133,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,313.81

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