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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,485.37, 184,191.63 and 79,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,485.37, 184,191.63 and 79,759.03 is: 110,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,485.37 : 184,191.63 = 79,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,485.37/184,191.63 = 79,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,485.37x = 184,191.63 × 79,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,485.37x = 14,690,945,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,945,742.92/133,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,056.60

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