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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,502.24, 184,232.60 and 72,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,502.24, 184,232.60 and 72,248.30 is: 99,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,502.24 : 184,232.60 = 72,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,502.24/184,232.60 = 72,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,502.24x = 184,232.60 × 72,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,502.24x = 13,310,492,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,492,154.58/133,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,702.39

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