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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,388.37, 184,079.59 and 72,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,388.37, 184,079.59 and 72,962.57 is: 100,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,388.37 : 184,079.59 = 72,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,388.37/184,079.59 = 72,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,388.37x = 184,079.59 × 72,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,388.37x = 13,430,920,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,920,248.74/133,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,690.34

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