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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,141.89, 183,736.47 and 72,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,141.89, 183,736.47 and 72,712.52 is: 100,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,141.89 : 183,736.47 = 72,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,141.89/183,736.47 = 72,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,141.89x = 183,736.47 × 72,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,141.89x = 13,359,940,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,940,830.92/133,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,343.63

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