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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,075.82, 183,178.51 and 116,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,075.82, 183,178.51 and 116,050.03 is: 159,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075.82 : 183,178.51 = 116,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075.82/183,178.51 = 116,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075.82x = 183,178.51 × 116,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075.82x = 21,257,870,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,870,832.78/133,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,742.55

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