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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,409.72, 184,105.34 and 72,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,409.72, 184,105.34 and 72,980.34 is: 100,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,409.72 : 184,105.34 = 72,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,409.72/184,105.34 = 72,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,409.72x = 184,105.34 × 72,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,409.72x = 13,436,070,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,070,309.02/133,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,712.83

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