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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,066.20, 197,749.38 and 79,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,066.20, 197,749.38 and 79,403.24 is: 118,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,066.20 : 197,749.38 = 79,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,066.20/197,749.38 = 79,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,066.20x = 197,749.38 × 79,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,066.20x = 15,701,941,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,941,479.99/132,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,894.47

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