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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,036.48, 197,749.62 and 79,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,036.48, 197,749.62 and 79,329.78 is: 118,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,036.48 : 197,749.62 = 79,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,036.48/197,749.62 = 79,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,036.48x = 197,749.62 × 79,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,036.48x = 15,687,433,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,433,849.68/132,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,811.36

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