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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.81, 197,971.71 and 79,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.81, 197,971.71 and 79,443.97 is: 119,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.81 : 197,971.71 = 79,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.81/197,971.71 = 79,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.81x = 197,971.71 × 79,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.81x = 15,727,658,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,658,590.09/132,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,106.69

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