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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,737.08, 184,551.62 and 79,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,737.08, 184,551.62 and 79,990.34 is: 110,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,737.08 : 184,551.62 = 79,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,737.08/184,551.62 = 79,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,737.08x = 184,551.62 × 79,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,737.08x = 14,762,345,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,345,508.64/133,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,383.34

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