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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,731.44, 184,568.31 and 82,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,731.44, 184,568.31 and 82,760.59 is: 114,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,731.44 : 184,568.31 = 82,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,731.44/184,568.31 = 82,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,731.44x = 184,568.31 × 82,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,731.44x = 15,274,982,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,982,230.90/133,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,221.32

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