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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,119.82, 183,712.79 and 72,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,119.82, 183,712.79 and 72,696.08 is: 100,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,119.82 : 183,712.79 = 72,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,119.82/183,712.79 = 72,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,119.82x = 183,712.79 × 72,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,119.82x = 13,355,200,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,200,319.89/133,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,324.66

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