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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,160.08, 183,762.30 and 72,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,160.08, 183,762.30 and 72,732.46 is: 100,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,160.08 : 183,762.30 = 72,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,160.08/183,762.30 = 72,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,160.08x = 183,762.30 × 72,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,160.08x = 13,365,484,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,484,134.26/133,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,371.55

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