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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,834.06, 183,296.25 and 79,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,834.06, 183,296.25 and 79,111.62 is: 109,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,834.06 : 183,296.25 = 79,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,834.06/183,296.25 = 79,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,834.06x = 183,296.25 × 79,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,834.06x = 14,500,863,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,863,277.43/132,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.25

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