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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.59, 132,647.95 and 79,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.59, 132,647.95 and 79,952.32 is: 110,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.59 : 132,647.95 = 79,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.59/132,647.95 = 79,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.59x = 132,647.95 × 79,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.59x = 10,605,511,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,511,161.76/96,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,343.51

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