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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,021.40, 198,032.10 and 79,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,021.40, 198,032.10 and 79,533.40 is: 119,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021.40 : 198,032.10 = 79,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021.40/198,032.10 = 79,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021.40x = 198,032.10 × 79,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021.40x = 15,750,166,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,166,222.14/132,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,300.10

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