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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,727.29, 184,562.57 and 82,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,727.29, 184,562.57 and 82,756.44 is: 114,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,727.29 : 184,562.57 = 82,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,727.29/184,562.57 = 82,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,727.29x = 184,562.57 × 82,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,727.29x = 15,273,740,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,740,836.67/133,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,215.58

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