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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,973.62, 184,878.82 and 75,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,973.62, 184,878.82 and 75,829.11 is: 104,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,973.62 : 184,878.82 = 75,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,973.62/184,878.82 = 75,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,973.62x = 184,878.82 × 75,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,973.62x = 14,019,195,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,195,892.54/133,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,641.46

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