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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,594.48, 184,360.62 and 72,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,594.48, 184,360.62 and 72,341.34 is: 99,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,594.48 : 184,360.62 = 72,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,594.48/184,360.62 = 72,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,594.48x = 184,360.62 × 72,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,594.48x = 13,336,894,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,894,294.03/133,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,831.18

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