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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,116.44, 183,708.17 and 72,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,116.44, 183,708.17 and 72,692.70 is: 100,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,116.44 : 183,708.17 = 72,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,116.44/183,708.17 = 72,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,116.44x = 183,708.17 × 72,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,116.44x = 13,354,242,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,242,889.36/133,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,320.01

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