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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.72, 183,635.72 and 79,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.72, 183,635.72 and 79,330 is: 109,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.72 : 183,635.72 = 79,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.72/183,635.72 = 79,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.72x = 183,635.72 × 79,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.72x = 14,567,821,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,821,667.60/133,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,472.64

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