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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,411.04, 184,111.98 and 72,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,411.04, 184,111.98 and 72,978.08 is: 100,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,411.04 : 184,111.98 = 72,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,411.04/184,111.98 = 72,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,411.04x = 184,111.98 × 72,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,411.04x = 13,436,138,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,138,805.40/133,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,712.35

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