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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,112.75, 183,699.36 and 72,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,112.75, 183,699.36 and 72,687.20 is: 100,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,112.75 : 183,699.36 = 72,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,112.75/183,699.36 = 72,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,112.75x = 183,699.36 × 72,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,112.75x = 13,352,592,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,592,120.19/133,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.39

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