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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,416.40, 184,113.11 and 72,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,416.40, 184,113.11 and 72,986.34 is: 100,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,416.40 : 184,113.11 = 72,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,416.40/184,113.11 = 72,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,416.40x = 184,113.11 × 72,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,416.40x = 13,437,742,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,742,040.76/133,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,720.32

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