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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,371.87, 184,046.38 and 72,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,371.87, 184,046.38 and 72,930.78 is: 100,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,371.87 : 184,046.38 = 72,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,371.87/184,046.38 = 72,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,371.87x = 184,046.38 × 72,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,371.87x = 13,422,645,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,645,867.25/133,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,640.76

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