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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,372.04, 184,058.16 and 72,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,372.04, 184,058.16 and 72,939.08 is: 100,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,372.04 : 184,058.16 = 72,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,372.04/184,058.16 = 72,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,372.04x = 184,058.16 × 72,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,372.04x = 13,425,032,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,032,856.89/133,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,658.53

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