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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,592.73, 184,358.24 and 72,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,592.73, 184,358.24 and 72,339.59 is: 99,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,592.73 : 184,358.24 = 72,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,592.73/184,358.24 = 72,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,592.73x = 184,358.24 × 72,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,592.73x = 13,336,398,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,398,211.23/133,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.77

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