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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,592.48, 184,357.89 and 72,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,592.48, 184,357.89 and 72,339.33 is: 99,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,592.48 : 184,357.89 = 72,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,592.48/184,357.89 = 72,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,592.48x = 184,357.89 × 72,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,592.48x = 13,336,326,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,326,703.71/133,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.43

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