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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,779.88, 183,145.14 and 79,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,779.88, 183,145.14 and 79,023.42 is: 108,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,779.88 : 183,145.14 = 79,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,779.88/183,145.14 = 79,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,779.88x = 183,145.14 × 79,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,779.88x = 14,472,755,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,755,319.18/132,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,998.11

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