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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,144.86, 183,738.97 and 72,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,144.86, 183,738.97 and 72,715.52 is: 100,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,144.86 : 183,738.97 = 72,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,144.86/183,738.97 = 72,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,144.86x = 183,738.97 × 72,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,144.86x = 13,360,674,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,674,929.60/133,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,346.91

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