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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.68, 183,606.76 and 79,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.68, 183,606.76 and 79,309 is: 109,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.68 : 183,606.76 = 79,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.68/183,606.76 = 79,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.68x = 183,606.76 × 79,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.68x = 14,561,668,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,668,528.84/133,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,443.70

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