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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,379.16, 184,055.70 and 72,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,379.16, 184,055.70 and 72,937.80 is: 100,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,379.16 : 184,055.70 = 72,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,379.16/184,055.70 = 72,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,379.16x = 184,055.70 × 72,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,379.16x = 13,424,617,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,617,835.46/133,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,650.04

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