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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,124.30, 183,711.50 and 72,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,124.30, 183,711.50 and 72,695.20 is: 100,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,124.30 : 183,711.50 = 72,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,124.30/183,711.50 = 72,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,124.30x = 183,711.50 × 72,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,124.30x = 13,354,944,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,944,234.80/133,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,319.36

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