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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,998.80, 197,998.20 and 79,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,998.80, 197,998.20 and 79,510.80 is: 119,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,998.80 : 197,998.20 = 79,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,998.80/197,998.20 = 79,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,998.80x = 197,998.20 × 79,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,998.80x = 15,742,995,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,995,280.56/131,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,266.20

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