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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,054.27, 197,982.91 and 79,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,054.27, 197,982.91 and 79,451.52 is: 119,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,054.27 : 197,982.91 = 79,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,054.27/197,982.91 = 79,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,054.27x = 197,982.91 × 79,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,054.27x = 15,730,043,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,043,133.52/132,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,118.02

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