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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,418.34, 184,115.80 and 72,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,418.34, 184,115.80 and 72,990.72 is: 100,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,418.34 : 184,115.80 = 72,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,418.34/184,115.80 = 72,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,418.34x = 184,115.80 × 72,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,418.34x = 13,438,744,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,744,805.38/133,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,726.37

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