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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,670.40, 184,465.13 and 79,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,670.40, 184,465.13 and 79,968.06 is: 110,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,670.40 : 184,465.13 = 79,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,670.40/184,465.13 = 79,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,670.40x = 184,465.13 × 79,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,670.40x = 14,751,318,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,318,183.91/133,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,355.91

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