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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,365.12, 184,036.42 and 72,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,365.12, 184,036.42 and 72,923.76 is: 100,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,365.12 : 184,036.42 = 72,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,365.12/184,036.42 = 72,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,365.12x = 184,036.42 × 72,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,365.12x = 13,420,627,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,627,723.34/133,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,630.72

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