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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,578.24, 184,285.20 and 79,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,578.24, 184,285.20 and 79,843.68 is: 110,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,578.24 : 184,285.20 = 79,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,578.24/184,285.20 = 79,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,578.24x = 184,285.20 × 79,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,578.24x = 14,714,008,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,008,537.54/133,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.74

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