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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,681, 184,479.78 and 79,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,681, 184,479.78 and 79,968.28 is: 110,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,681 : 184,479.78 = 79,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,681/184,479.78 = 79,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,681x = 184,479.78 × 79,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,681x = 14,752,530,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,530,701.38/133,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.23

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