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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,590.16, 184,354.70 and 72,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,590.16, 184,354.70 and 72,337.02 is: 99,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,590.16 : 184,354.70 = 72,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,590.16/184,354.70 = 72,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,590.16x = 184,354.70 × 72,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,590.16x = 13,335,669,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,669,516.33/133,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,825.24

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