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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,380.16, 184,057.08 and 72,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,380.16, 184,057.08 and 72,938.80 is: 100,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,380.16 : 184,057.08 = 72,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,380.16/184,057.08 = 72,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,380.16x = 184,057.08 × 72,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,380.16x = 13,424,902,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,902,546.70/133,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,651.42

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