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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.96, 183,286.44 and 79,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.96, 183,286.44 and 79,080.72 is: 109,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.96 : 183,286.44 = 79,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.96/183,286.44 = 79,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.96x = 183,286.44 × 79,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.96x = 14,494,423,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,423,641.44/132,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,155.47

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