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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.95, 132,648.53 and 79,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.95, 132,648.53 and 79,952.72 is: 110,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.95 : 132,648.53 = 79,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.95/132,648.53 = 79,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.95x = 132,648.53 × 79,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.95x = 10,605,609,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,609,714.50/96,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,344.13

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