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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,171.40, 183,775.29 and 72,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,171.40, 183,775.29 and 72,742.02 is: 100,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,171.40 : 183,775.29 = 72,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,171.40/183,775.29 = 72,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,171.40x = 183,775.29 × 72,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,171.40x = 13,368,185,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,185,820.69/133,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,383.31

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