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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,365.12, 184,037.06 and 72,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,365.12, 184,037.06 and 72,924.03 is: 100,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,365.12 : 184,037.06 = 72,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,365.12/184,037.06 = 72,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,365.12x = 184,037.06 × 72,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,365.12x = 13,420,724,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,724,266.86/133,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,631.44

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