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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,132.99, 183,722.31 and 72,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,132.99, 183,722.31 and 72,703.45 is: 100,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,132.99 : 183,722.31 = 72,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,132.99/183,722.31 = 72,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,132.99x = 183,722.31 × 72,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,132.99x = 13,357,245,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,245,778.97/133,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,330.10

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