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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,542.99, 184,288.73 and 72,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,542.99, 184,288.73 and 72,289.23 is: 99,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,542.99 : 184,288.73 = 72,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,542.99/184,288.73 = 72,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,542.99x = 184,288.73 × 72,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,542.99x = 13,322,090,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,090,027.93/133,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,758.81

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