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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,583.78, 184,344.23 and 72,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,583.78, 184,344.23 and 72,328.92 is: 99,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,583.78 : 184,344.23 = 72,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,583.78/184,344.23 = 72,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,583.78x = 184,344.23 × 72,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,583.78x = 13,333,419,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,419,244.95/133,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,813.16

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