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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,503.26, 184,233.96 and 72,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,503.26, 184,233.96 and 72,249.30 is: 99,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,503.26 : 184,233.96 = 72,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,503.26/184,233.96 = 72,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,503.26x = 184,233.96 × 72,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,503.26x = 13,310,774,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,774,646.23/133,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,703.75

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