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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,721.22, 184,529.58 and 79,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,721.22, 184,529.58 and 79,974.48 is: 110,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,721.22 : 184,529.58 = 79,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,721.22/184,529.58 = 79,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,721.22x = 184,529.58 × 79,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,721.22x = 14,757,657,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,657,205.12/133,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,361.37

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