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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,168.40, 183,771.15 and 72,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,168.40, 183,771.15 and 72,739.02 is: 100,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,168.40 : 183,771.15 = 72,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,168.40/183,771.15 = 72,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,168.40x = 183,771.15 × 72,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,168.40x = 13,367,333,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,333,355.27/133,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,379.17

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