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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,730.57, 184,567.11 and 82,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,730.57, 184,567.11 and 82,759.71 is: 114,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,730.57 : 184,567.11 = 82,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,730.57/184,567.11 = 82,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,730.57x = 184,567.11 × 82,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,730.57x = 15,274,720,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,720,880.92/133,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,220.12

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