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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,366.41, 184,045.64 and 72,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,366.41, 184,045.64 and 72,937.17 is: 100,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,366.41 : 184,045.64 = 72,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,366.41/184,045.64 = 72,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,366.41x = 184,045.64 × 72,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,366.41x = 13,423,767,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,767,767.75/133,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,653.29

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