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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,726.23, 184,561.10 and 82,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,726.23, 184,561.10 and 82,755.38 is: 114,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,726.23 : 184,561.10 = 82,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,726.23/184,561.10 = 82,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,726.23x = 184,561.10 × 82,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,726.23x = 15,273,423,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,423,149.88/133,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,214.12

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