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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.36, 132,863.68 and 79,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.36, 132,863.68 and 79,079.39 is: 109,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.36 : 132,863.68 = 79,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.36/132,863.68 = 79,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.36x = 132,863.68 × 79,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.36x = 10,506,778,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,778,767.56/96,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.00

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