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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,752.19, 184,596.87 and 82,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,752.19, 184,596.87 and 82,781.26 is: 114,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,752.19 : 184,596.87 = 82,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,752.19/184,596.87 = 82,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,752.19x = 184,596.87 × 82,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,752.19x = 15,281,161,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,161,490.66/133,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,249.80

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