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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,053.60, 197,821.20 and 79,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,053.60, 197,821.20 and 79,306.40 is: 118,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,053.60 : 197,821.20 = 79,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,053.60/197,821.20 = 79,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,053.60x = 197,821.20 × 79,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,053.60x = 15,688,487,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,487,215.68/132,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,803.93

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