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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,868.40, 184,779 and 77,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,868.40, 184,779 and 77,319.60 is: 106,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,868.40 : 184,779 = 77,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,868.40/184,779 = 77,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,868.40x = 184,779 × 77,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,868.40x = 14,287,038,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,038,368.40/133,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,724.50

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