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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,334.70, 184,002.04 and 72,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,334.70, 184,002.04 and 72,905.61 is: 100,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,334.70 : 184,002.04 = 72,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,334.70/184,002.04 = 72,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,334.70x = 184,002.04 × 72,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,334.70x = 13,414,780,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,780,967.44/133,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,609.83

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