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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,506.58, 184,237.52 and 72,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,506.58, 184,237.52 and 72,251.34 is: 99,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,506.58 : 184,237.52 = 72,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,506.58/184,237.52 = 72,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,506.58x = 184,237.52 × 72,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,506.58x = 13,311,407,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,407,698.28/133,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,706.00

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