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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,145.52, 183,742.24 and 72,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,145.52, 183,742.24 and 72,717.88 is: 100,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,145.52 : 183,742.24 = 72,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,145.52/183,742.24 = 72,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,145.52x = 183,742.24 × 72,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,145.52x = 13,361,346,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,346,159.25/133,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,351.45

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