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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,114.59, 183,702.43 and 72,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,114.59, 183,702.43 and 72,688.39 is: 100,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,114.59 : 183,702.43 = 72,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,114.59/183,702.43 = 72,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,114.59x = 183,702.43 × 72,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,114.59x = 13,353,033,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,033,507.39/133,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312.32

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