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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,152.51, 183,749.49 and 72,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,152.51, 183,749.49 and 72,723.15 is: 100,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,152.51 : 183,749.49 = 72,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,152.51/183,749.49 = 72,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,152.51x = 183,749.49 × 72,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,152.51x = 13,362,841,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,841,723.69/133,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,357.42

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