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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,144.10, 183,738.42 and 79,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,144.10, 183,738.42 and 79,431.38 is: 109,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,144.10 : 183,738.42 = 79,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,144.10/183,738.42 = 79,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,144.10x = 183,738.42 × 79,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,144.10x = 14,594,596,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,596,259.62/133,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.04

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