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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.36, 132,862.30 and 79,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.36, 132,862.30 and 79,078.39 is: 109,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.36 : 132,862.30 = 79,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.36/132,862.30 = 79,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.36x = 132,862.30 × 79,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.36x = 10,506,537,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,537,215.60/96,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,023.63

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