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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,931.61, 183,441.15 and 79,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,931.61, 183,441.15 and 79,188.79 is: 109,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,931.61 : 183,441.15 = 79,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,931.61/183,441.15 = 79,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,931.61x = 183,441.15 × 79,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,931.61x = 14,526,482,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,482,704.71/132,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,277.87

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