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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,056.28, 197,985.90 and 79,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,056.28, 197,985.90 and 79,453.53 is: 119,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,056.28 : 197,985.90 = 79,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,056.28/197,985.90 = 79,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,056.28x = 197,985.90 × 79,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,056.28x = 15,730,678,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,678,645.23/132,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,121.02

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