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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,015.02, 197,924.11 and 79,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,015.02, 197,924.11 and 79,412.20 is: 119,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,015.02 : 197,924.11 = 79,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,015.02/197,924.11 = 79,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,015.02x = 197,924.11 × 79,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,015.02x = 15,717,588,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,588,314.80/132,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,059.10

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