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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,382.60, 184,065.40 and 72,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,382.60, 184,065.40 and 72,953.07 is: 100,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,382.60 : 184,065.40 = 72,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,382.60/184,065.40 = 72,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,382.60x = 184,065.40 × 72,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,382.60x = 13,428,136,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,136,010.78/133,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,673.82

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