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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,843.51, 184,789.11 and 119,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,843.51, 184,789.11 and 119,478.16 is: 164,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,843.51 : 184,789.11 = 119,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,843.51/184,789.11 = 119,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,843.51x = 184,789.11 × 119,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,843.51x = 22,078,262,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,262,850.84/133,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,955.80

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