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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,561.97, 184,315.82 and 72,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,561.97, 184,315.82 and 72,308.81 is: 99,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,561.97 : 184,315.82 = 72,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,561.97/184,315.82 = 72,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,561.97x = 184,315.82 × 72,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,561.97x = 13,327,657,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,657,816.47/133,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,786.32

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