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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.68, 183,581.88 and 79,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.68, 183,581.88 and 79,291.02 is: 109,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.68 : 183,581.88 = 79,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.68/183,581.88 = 79,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.68x = 183,581.88 × 79,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.68x = 14,556,394,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,394,518.72/133,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,418.87

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