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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,731.08, 184,567.80 and 82,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,731.08, 184,567.80 and 82,760.23 is: 114,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,731.08 : 184,567.80 = 82,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,731.08/184,567.80 = 82,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,731.08x = 184,567.80 × 82,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,731.08x = 15,274,873,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,873,654.13/133,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,220.82

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