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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,351, 184,016.82 and 72,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,351, 184,016.82 and 72,910.42 is: 100,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,351 : 184,016.82 = 72,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,351/184,016.82 = 72,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,351x = 184,016.82 × 72,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,351x = 13,416,743,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,743,633.26/133,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,612.25

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