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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,757.51, 184,580.42 and 72,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,757.51, 184,580.42 and 72,502.39 is: 100,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,757.51 : 184,580.42 = 72,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,757.51/184,580.42 = 72,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,757.51x = 184,580.42 × 72,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,757.51x = 13,382,521,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,521,045.12/133,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.61

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