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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,769.17, 183,137.76 and 79,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,769.17, 183,137.76 and 79,014.06 is: 108,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,769.17 : 183,137.76 = 79,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,769.17/183,137.76 = 79,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,769.17x = 183,137.76 × 79,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,769.17x = 14,470,457,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,457,956.91/132,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.59

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