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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.32, 183,168.09 and 79,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.32, 183,168.09 and 79,017.20 is: 109,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.32 : 183,168.09 = 79,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.32/183,168.09 = 79,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.32x = 183,168.09 × 79,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.32x = 14,473,428,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,428,685.31/132,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,043.88

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