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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,977.44, 183,486.24 and 79,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,977.44, 183,486.24 and 79,261.44 is: 109,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,977.44 : 183,486.24 = 79,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,977.44/183,486.24 = 79,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,977.44x = 183,486.24 × 79,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,977.44x = 14,543,383,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,383,602.59/132,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,367.30

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