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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,629.34, 184,408.18 and 72,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,629.34, 184,408.18 and 72,375.34 is: 99,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,629.34 : 184,408.18 = 72,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,629.34/184,408.18 = 72,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,629.34x = 184,408.18 × 72,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,629.34x = 13,346,604,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,604,726.28/133,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,877.80

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