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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,516.04, 184,250.48 and 72,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,516.04, 184,250.48 and 72,260.80 is: 99,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,516.04 : 184,250.48 = 72,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,516.04/184,250.48 = 72,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,516.04x = 184,250.48 × 72,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,516.04x = 13,314,087,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,087,085.18/133,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,719.01

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