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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,132.09, 183,715.44 and 72,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,132.09, 183,715.44 and 72,691.09 is: 100,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,132.09 : 183,715.44 = 72,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,132.09/183,715.44 = 72,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,132.09x = 183,715.44 × 72,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,132.09x = 13,354,475,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,475,583.43/133,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309.97

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