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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,593.48, 184,359.24 and 72,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,593.48, 184,359.24 and 72,340.34 is: 99,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,593.48 : 184,359.24 = 72,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,593.48/184,359.24 = 72,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,593.48x = 184,359.24 × 72,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,593.48x = 13,336,609,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,609,181.95/133,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,829.79

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