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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,673.90, 184,469.40 and 72,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,673.90, 184,469.40 and 72,420.08 is: 99,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,673.90 : 184,469.40 = 72,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,673.90/184,469.40 = 72,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,673.90x = 184,469.40 × 72,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,673.90x = 13,359,287,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,287,783.21/133,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,939.39

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