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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,622.34, 184,398.53 and 72,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,622.34, 184,398.53 and 72,368.34 is: 99,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,622.34 : 184,398.53 = 72,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,622.34/184,398.53 = 72,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,622.34x = 184,398.53 × 72,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,622.34x = 13,344,615,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,615,844.19/133,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,868.15

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