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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,353.12, 184,027.29 and 72,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,353.12, 184,027.29 and 72,923.80 is: 100,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,353.12 : 184,027.29 = 72,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,353.12/184,027.29 = 72,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,353.12x = 184,027.29 × 72,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,353.12x = 13,419,969,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,969,290.50/133,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,634.84

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