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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.24, 132,863.51 and 79,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.24, 132,863.51 and 79,079.27 is: 109,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.24 : 132,863.51 = 79,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.24/132,863.51 = 79,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.24x = 132,863.51 × 79,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.24x = 10,506,749,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,749,182.74/96,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.83

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