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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,521, 184,258.98 and 76,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,521, 184,258.98 and 76,965.18 is: 106,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,521 : 184,258.98 = 76,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,521/184,258.98 = 76,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,521x = 184,258.98 × 76,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,521x = 14,181,525,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,525,562.32/133,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,211.95

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