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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,351.46, 184,022.24 and 72,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,351.46, 184,022.24 and 72,921.42 is: 100,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,351.46 : 184,022.24 = 72,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,351.46/184,022.24 = 72,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,351.46x = 184,022.24 × 72,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,351.46x = 13,419,163,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,163,052.38/133,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,630.04

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