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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,411.35, 184,112.04 and 72,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,411.35, 184,112.04 and 72,980.61 is: 100,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,411.35 : 184,112.04 = 72,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,411.35/184,112.04 = 72,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,411.35x = 184,112.04 × 72,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,411.35x = 13,436,608,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,608,987.54/133,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,715.64

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