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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,676, 184,472.92 and 79,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,676, 184,472.92 and 79,963.28 is: 110,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,676 : 184,472.92 = 79,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,676/184,472.92 = 79,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,676x = 184,472.92 × 79,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,676x = 14,751,059,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,059,754.38/133,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,349.35

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