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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,733.08, 184,570.56 and 82,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,733.08, 184,570.56 and 82,762.23 is: 114,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,733.08 : 184,570.56 = 82,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,733.08/184,570.56 = 82,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,733.08x = 184,570.56 × 82,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,733.08x = 15,275,471,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,471,137.95/133,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,223.58

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