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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,827.56, 184,291.94 and 125,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,827.56, 184,291.94 and 125,279.72 is: 172,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,827.56 : 184,291.94 = 125,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,827.56/184,291.94 = 125,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,827.56x = 184,291.94 × 125,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,827.56x = 23,088,042,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,042,641.46/133,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,520.84

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