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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,382.48, 184,065.23 and 72,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,382.48, 184,065.23 and 72,952.94 is: 100,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,382.48 : 184,065.23 = 72,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,382.48/184,065.23 = 72,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,382.48x = 184,065.23 × 72,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,382.48x = 13,428,099,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,099,315.51/133,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,673.64

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