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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,499.85, 184,229.34 and 72,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,499.85, 184,229.34 and 72,245.93 is: 99,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,499.85 : 184,229.34 = 72,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,499.85/184,229.34 = 72,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,499.85x = 184,229.34 × 72,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,499.85x = 13,309,818,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,818,809.52/133,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,699.13

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