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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,543.76, 184,289.76 and 72,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,543.76, 184,289.76 and 72,289.98 is: 99,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,543.76 : 184,289.76 = 72,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,543.76/184,289.76 = 72,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,543.76x = 184,289.76 × 72,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,543.76x = 13,322,303,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,303,064.60/133,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,759.84

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