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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,574.23, 184,332.77 and 72,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,574.23, 184,332.77 and 72,321.09 is: 99,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,574.23 : 184,332.77 = 72,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,574.23/184,332.77 = 72,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,574.23x = 184,332.77 × 72,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,574.23x = 13,331,146,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,146,849.12/133,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,803.28

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