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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,532, 136,635.10 and 79,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,532, 136,635.10 and 79,131.72 is: 118,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,532 : 136,635.10 = 79,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,532/136,635.10 = 79,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,532x = 136,635.10 × 79,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,532x = 10,812,170,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,170,475.37/91,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,124.49

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