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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,727.90, 184,563.42 and 82,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,727.90, 184,563.42 and 82,757.05 is: 114,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,727.90 : 184,563.42 = 82,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,727.90/184,563.42 = 82,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,727.90x = 184,563.42 × 82,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,727.90x = 15,273,924,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,924,177.11/133,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,216.44

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