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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,161.70, 183,767.17 and 72,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,161.70, 183,767.17 and 72,735.60 is: 100,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,161.70 : 183,767.17 = 72,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,161.70/183,767.17 = 72,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,161.70x = 183,767.17 × 72,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,161.70x = 13,366,415,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,415,370.25/133,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,377.33

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