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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,572.24, 184,329.99 and 72,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,572.24, 184,329.99 and 72,319.08 is: 99,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,572.24 : 184,329.99 = 72,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,572.24/184,329.99 = 72,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,572.24x = 184,329.99 × 72,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,572.24x = 13,330,575,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,575,293.21/133,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,800.49

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