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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,145.13, 183,741.30 and 72,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,145.13, 183,741.30 and 72,714.68 is: 100,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,145.13 : 183,741.30 = 72,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,145.13/183,741.30 = 72,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,145.13x = 183,741.30 × 72,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,145.13x = 13,360,688,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,688,913.58/133,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,346.81

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