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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,408.47, 184,103.62 and 72,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,408.47, 184,103.62 and 72,979.09 is: 100,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,408.47 : 184,103.62 = 72,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,408.47/184,103.62 = 72,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,408.47x = 184,103.62 × 72,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,408.47x = 13,435,714,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,714,653.31/133,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,711.11

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