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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,117.70, 183,703.32 and 72,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,117.70, 183,703.32 and 72,688.77 is: 100,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,117.70 : 183,703.32 = 72,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,117.70/183,703.32 = 72,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,117.70x = 183,703.32 × 72,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,117.70x = 13,353,168,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,168,375.72/133,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.99

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