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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,114.38, 183,696.91 and 72,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,114.38, 183,696.91 and 72,685 is: 100,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,114.38 : 183,696.91 = 72,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,114.38/183,696.91 = 72,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,114.38x = 183,696.91 × 72,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,114.38x = 13,352,009,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,009,903.35/133,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,304.79

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