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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,113.20, 183,703.68 and 72,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,113.20, 183,703.68 and 72,689.47 is: 100,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,113.20 : 183,703.68 = 72,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,113.20/183,703.68 = 72,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,113.20x = 183,703.68 × 72,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,113.20x = 13,353,322,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,322,676.99/133,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,315.54

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