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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,891.93, 183,435.30 and 79,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,891.93, 183,435.30 and 79,193.79 is: 109,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,891.93 : 183,435.30 = 79,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,891.93/183,435.30 = 79,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,891.93x = 183,435.30 × 79,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,891.93x = 14,526,936,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,936,626.79/132,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.91

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