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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,125.30, 183,713.85 and 72,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,125.30, 183,713.85 and 72,694.80 is: 100,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,125.30 : 183,713.85 = 72,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,125.30/183,713.85 = 72,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,125.30x = 183,713.85 × 72,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,125.30x = 13,355,041,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,041,582.98/133,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,319.34

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