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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,445.38, 184,136.45 and 79,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,445.38, 184,136.45 and 79,718.99 is: 110,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,445.38 : 184,136.45 = 79,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,445.38/184,136.45 = 79,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,445.38x = 184,136.45 × 79,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,445.38x = 14,679,171,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,171,094.80/133,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,001.35

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