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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,766.17, 183,133.59 and 79,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,766.17, 183,133.59 and 79,011.06 is: 108,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,766.17 : 183,133.59 = 79,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,766.17/183,133.59 = 79,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,766.17x = 183,133.59 × 79,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,766.17x = 14,469,579,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,579,067.51/132,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,985.44

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