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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,144.14, 183,730.78 and 72,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,144.14, 183,730.78 and 72,702.50 is: 100,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,144.14 : 183,730.78 = 72,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,144.14/183,730.78 = 72,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,144.14x = 183,730.78 × 72,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,144.14x = 13,357,686,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,686,205.17/133,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,325.00

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