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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,128.59, 183,710.61 and 72,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,128.59, 183,710.61 and 72,687.59 is: 100,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,128.59 : 183,710.61 = 72,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,128.59/183,710.61 = 72,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,128.59x = 183,710.61 × 72,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,128.59x = 13,353,481,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,481,498.33/133,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,305.14

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