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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,068.48, 198,071.60 and 78,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,068.48, 198,071.60 and 78,775.36 is: 118,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,068.48 : 198,071.60 = 78,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,068.48/198,071.60 = 78,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,068.48x = 198,071.60 × 78,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,068.48x = 15,603,161,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,161,595.78/132,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,144.48

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