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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,057.60, 197,827.20 and 79,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,057.60, 197,827.20 and 79,311.36 is: 118,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,057.60 : 197,827.20 = 79,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,057.60/197,827.20 = 79,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,057.60x = 197,827.20 × 79,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,057.60x = 15,689,944,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,944,276.99/132,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,811.37

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