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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,677.50, 184,474.99 and 79,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,677.50, 184,474.99 and 79,964.78 is: 110,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,677.50 : 184,474.99 = 79,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,677.50/184,474.99 = 79,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,677.50x = 184,474.99 × 79,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,677.50x = 14,751,501,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,501,990.85/133,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.42

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