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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,137.46, 183,753.46 and 78,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,137.46, 183,753.46 and 78,687.44 is: 108,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,137.46 : 183,753.46 = 78,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,137.46/183,753.46 = 78,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,137.46x = 183,753.46 × 78,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,137.46x = 14,459,089,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,089,358.54/133,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,602.71

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