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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,374.51, 184,050 and 72,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,374.51, 184,050 and 72,933.41 is: 100,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,374.51 : 184,050 = 72,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,374.51/184,050 = 72,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,374.51x = 184,050 × 72,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,374.51x = 13,423,393,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,393,190.25/133,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,644.37

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