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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,991.95, 183,503.76 and 79,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,991.95, 183,503.76 and 79,281.96 is: 109,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,991.95 : 183,503.76 = 79,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,991.95/183,503.76 = 79,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,991.95x = 183,503.76 × 79,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,991.95x = 14,548,537,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,537,760.17/132,991.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,394.12

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