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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,115.44, 183,706.79 and 72,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,115.44, 183,706.79 and 72,691.70 is: 100,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,115.44 : 183,706.79 = 72,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,115.44/183,706.79 = 72,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,115.44x = 183,706.79 × 72,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,115.44x = 13,353,958,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,958,866.64/133,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,318.63

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