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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.48, 183,174.42 and 79,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.48, 183,174.42 and 79,042.60 is: 109,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.48 : 183,174.42 = 79,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.48/183,174.42 = 79,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.48x = 183,174.42 × 79,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.48x = 14,478,582,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,582,410.29/132,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,030.82

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