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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,138.67, 183,732.82 and 72,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,138.67, 183,732.82 and 72,711.09 is: 100,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,138.67 : 183,732.82 = 72,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,138.67/183,732.82 = 72,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,138.67x = 183,732.82 × 72,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,138.67x = 13,359,413,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,413,429.20/133,138.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,342.10

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