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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,113.84, 183,704.58 and 72,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,113.84, 183,704.58 and 72,690.12 is: 100,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,113.84 : 183,704.58 = 72,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,113.84/183,704.58 = 72,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,113.84x = 183,704.58 × 72,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,113.84x = 13,353,507,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,507,964.75/133,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,316.45

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