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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,150.14, 183,739.06 and 72,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,150.14, 183,739.06 and 72,708.50 is: 100,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,150.14 : 183,739.06 = 72,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,150.14/183,739.06 = 72,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,150.14x = 183,739.06 × 72,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,150.14x = 13,359,391,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,391,444.01/133,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,333.29

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