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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,580.37, 184,339.60 and 72,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,580.37, 184,339.60 and 72,326.26 is: 99,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,580.37 : 184,339.60 = 72,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,580.37/184,339.60 = 72,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,580.37x = 184,339.60 × 72,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,580.37x = 13,332,593,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,593,837.90/133,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.53

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