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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,128, 183,718.16 and 72,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,128, 183,718.16 and 72,699.36 is: 100,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,128 : 183,718.16 = 72,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,128/183,718.16 = 72,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,128x = 183,718.16 × 72,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,128x = 13,356,192,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,192,288.88/133,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,325.94

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