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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,573.23, 184,331.39 and 72,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,573.23, 184,331.39 and 72,320.09 is: 99,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573.23 : 184,331.39 = 72,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573.23/184,331.39 = 72,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573.23x = 184,331.39 × 72,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573.23x = 13,330,861,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,861,431.37/133,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,801.89

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