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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,032.73, 183,560.99 and 78,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,032.73, 183,560.99 and 78,593.76 is: 108,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032.73 : 183,560.99 = 78,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032.73/183,560.99 = 78,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032.73x = 183,560.99 × 78,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032.73x = 14,426,748,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,748,000.45/133,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,445.11

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