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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,756.55, 183,120.34 and 79,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,756.55, 183,120.34 and 79,001.44 is: 108,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,756.55 : 183,120.34 = 79,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,756.55/183,120.34 = 79,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,756.55x = 183,120.34 × 79,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,756.55x = 14,466,770,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,770,553.29/132,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,972.18

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